What follows is a series of information and questions about a handful of traffic and parking considerations in downtown Atchison. Thanks for taking the time to participate!

The first handful of questions ask about the various all-way (4-way) stop experiments in downtown Atchison. Various studies and guidance from the Federal Highway Administration suggest that conversion from two-way to all-way (4-way) stop control could reduce total intersection crashes by 53%. Another study determined it may reduce overall crashes at urban locations by up to 71%. Similarly, reductions were seen for left-turn crashes (20%), right-angle crashes (72%), rear-end crashes (13%), and pedestrian crashes (39%). [Source 1]

In short, all-way stops slow cars down. Lower vehicular speeds are directly correlated with lower rates of injury and death in both vehicle/vehicle crashes and vehicle/pedestrian crashes. [Source 2]