The Town of Kingston began an initiative to reassess the stop signs in the town. Vice Mayor Jacob Stafford said that when he and John Garrison were elected to the Kingston Board of Trustees, the first issue on their list was a long-standing concern about traffic safety and speeding in the community.
Stafford said that after careful consideration and deliberation, Garrison suggested that they strategically relocate some of the existing stop signs to “better control traffic flow and increase safety, especially in residential areas where children are often present.”
The duo presented the idea to a planning meeting with the Kingston Police Chief, Fire Chief and Public Works Director. The group then reviewed a detailed map of the southern part of Kingston and identified the trouble areas and key intersections “where adjustments could significantly improve vehicle control and reduce risk.”
Stafford and Garrison then presented their idea at the June Board of Trustees meeting, and it received unanimous approval.
On August 4, 2025, Kingston Public Works relocated several stop signs and purchased a few new ones. Stafford said the entire project was completed the same day and required minimal cost - the Town of Kingston only had to purchase 10 new stop signs.
Stafford noted that this is just a small part of a broader initiative that the Kingston Board of Trustees is working on to address traffic concerns throughout the community. He said that several more projects aimed at improving roadway safety and reducing congestion are in the works.