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REPORT T0: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: January 9, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
PREPARED BY: Dave Seller, Traffic Technologist (741-2369)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 3
DATE OF REPORT: December 19, 2011
REPORT NO.: INS-12-009
SUBJECT: ALL-WAY STOP TRAFFIC CONTROL - WABANAKI DRIVE
AT WILSON AVENUE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Wabanaki Drive at Wilson Avenue;
and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
After the completion of the Wabanaki Drive extension, Wabanaki Drive at Wilson Avenue is now
operating as a four legged intersection. Transportation Planning has reviewed the existing traffic
control at the location to determine if an upgraded intersection control should be considered.
REPORT:
According to the City of Kitchener's Official Plan, Wabanaki Drive is designated as a secondary
arterial roadway, while Wilson Avenue between Wabanaki Drive and Franklin Street South is
designated as a major collector roadway. Both roadways provide access to the surrounding street
network within this neighbourhood.
As part of the City's continued monitoring of traffic operations at this location, a traffic study was
conducted for the intersection of Wabanaki Drive at Wilson Avenue on November 8, 2011. The
results of the study were compared to the City of Kitchener's all-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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All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis
Wabanaki Drive at Wilson Avenue
Warrant Factors - "Cross" Intersection Results Warrant Met
The total vehicle volume on all intersection
approaches averages 500 vehicles per hour 928 YES
for eight hours of the day
and
A combined vehicular and pedestrian
volume on the minor street averaging 200
units per hour (all vehicles plus pedestrians 453 YES
wishing to enter the intersection) for the
same eight hours
and
A volume split that does not exceed
70/30. Volume on the major street is
defined as vehicles only. Volume on 52% YES
the minor street includes all vehicles
plus any pedestrians wishing to cross
the major roadway
All-Way Stop Warranted YES
Based on the all-way stop analysis completed for the intersection of Wabanaki Drive at Wilson
Avenue, Transportation Planning is recommending that an all-way stop be installed. The
installation of an all-way stop at this location will properly allocate right-of-way within this
intersection, while helping to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety.
Additionally, a traffic signal warrant analysis was conducted based on this study. While traffic
signals are not warranted under current conditions, it is expected that traffic volumes will continue
to change due to the provisions of new Wabanaki Drive, as result, Transportation Planning will
continue to monitor intersection operations to ensure that the intersection is provided appropriate
traffic control.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. "Work with partners, including
all orders of government, to create a culture of safety in our community." By working with the
neighbourhood, traffic control concerns have been addressed.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for the installation of an all-way stop at Wabanaki Drive at Wilson Avenue
is $1,800, including materials and installation and will be taken from the existing sign
maintenance budget.
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COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
Proposed All-way Stop
Wabanaki Drive at Wilson Avenue
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