Bastion St. & Commercial St. intersection to become four-way stop in pilot project
NANAIMO — Traffic flow on one of downtown Nanaimo’s main intersections is set to change.
Beginning in July, city crews will install a four-way stop at Bastion St. and Commercial St., replacing aging traffic lights.
The decision from council goes against a recommendation from staff who petitioned for an intersection with stop signs on Bastion St. only.
“One of the things we’ve observed with four way stops is that despite all vehicles having to stop for it, pedestrians become background and there tends to be a jockeying of cars and an oversight of pedestrians,” manager of transportation Jamie Rose said.