HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-103 - All-Way Stop Control - Glen Road & Pleasant AvenueREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
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DATE OF MEETING:May 13,2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services,
519-741-2200 ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Eric Bentzen-Bilkvist, Traffic Technologist, (519) 741-2200 x7372
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 9
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DATE OF REPORT:April 17, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-103
SUBJECT:All-Way Stop Control GlenRoad & Pleasant Avenue
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Thatan all-way stop control be installed at the intersection of Glen Road & Pleasant
Avenue;
That the Uniform Traffic By-Law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing traffic control at the intersection
ofGlen Road & Pleasant Avenue. The request cited concerns regarding general operation of
the intersection. It was requested that an all-way stop be considered to control traffic.
Pleasant Avenue is designated a Minor
Neighborhood Collector Streetand Glen Road is designated as a Local Road. Currently, traffic
onPleasant Avenuestops and yields right-of-way to traffic onGlen Road.
REPORT:
In response to the identified concerns, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection of
Glen Road and Pleasant Avenue on May17, 2018.The results of the study were compared to
the -way stop warrant requirements. These requirements are a set of
guidelines based on the all-way stop warrants established by the Ministry of Transportation of
Ontario and the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The results are as follows:
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Warrant Local/Minor Road
All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis
Glen Road andPleasant Avenue
Warrant Factors -"4-Leg" IntersectionResultsWarrant Met
The totalvehicle volume on all
intersection approaches averages 250
167NO
vehicles per hour for each of any eight
hours of the day,
and
The volume split does not exceed 65%/
35%for a three-way control for the 17% / 83%YES
same hour,
or
Collisions within a 12 month period
averaged over 36 consecutive months NO
0.67per year
susceptible to correction by an All Way (Warrant Value=4)
Stop
All-Way Stop WarrantedNO
As the resultsaboveindicate, the intersection of Glen Road and Pleasant Avenue does not
reach the desired average volume on all approachesof 250 vehicles per hour, but the minimum
Avenue and is forced to stop and yield the right of way to Glen Road. Generally when traffic
on the major roadway is forced to stop at the minor roadway there is driver confusion,as the
intersection does not conform to driver expectations.
The stop control along Pleasant Avenue has been in place for many years, reversing the two-
way stop from Pleasant Avenue to Glen Road typically would require a six week transition
period to account fordriver adjustment. However, due to the duration that the existing condition
has been in place, staff are recommending that an all-way stop be installed at the intersection
of Glen Road and Pleasant Avenue and remain in place. Staff will review the intersection
approximately one year after installation and will reassess whether to reinstate the revised
intersection control through consultation with the ward councillor.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total cost of implementing the all-way stop at Glen Road and Pleasant Avenue is approximately
$1,000, including materials and installation,andwill be taken from existing sign maintenance budget.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager of Development Services,
DevelopmentServicesDepartment
Attached:
Appendix A Proposed All-Way Stop
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Appendix A: Proposed All-Way Stop
Glen Road at Pleasant Avenue
Legend:
Existing Stop Controls
Proposed Stop Controls
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