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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: December 8, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, extension 7038
PREPARED BY: Danny Pimentel, Traffic Technologist,
519-741-2200, extension 7371
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 6
DATE OF REPORT: November 21, 2014
REPORT NO.: INS-14-094
SUBJECT: All-Way Stop Control - Country Hill Drive @ Century Hill Drive
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Country Hill Drive and
Century Hill Drive; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services has received a request to review the existing traffic control at
the intersection of Country Hill Drive and Century Hill Drive. The request cited concerns
with poor sightlines of vehicles approaching Country Hill Drive as they manoeuver
through the curved section of Century Hill Drive. It was requested that an all-way stop
be considered to control traffic at this intersection.
REPORT:
According to the City of Kitchener's Official Plan, Country Hill Drive and Century Hill
Drive between Country Hill Drive and Bleams Road are designated as Minor
Neighbourhood Collector Streets, while Century Hill Drive between Country Hill Drive
and Old Country Drive is designated as a local street. At present time, traffic on Country
Hill Drive stops and yields right of way to traffic on Century Hill Drive.
In response to the request, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection of
Country Hill Drive and Century Hill Drive on October 8, 2014. 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
Country Hill Drive at Century Hill Drive
Warrant Factors - "3-Leg" Intersection Results Warrant Met
The total vehicle volume on all
intersection approaches averages 250 247 NO
vehicles per hour for each of any eight
hours of the day,
and
The volume split does not exceed 75/25 69/31 YES
for a four-way control for the same hour,
or
Collisions within a 12 month period
averaged over 36 consecutive months 0.67 per year NO
susceptible to correction by an All Way (Warrant Value=4)
Stop
All-Way Stop Warranted NO
As the results indicate above, this intersection does not meet the warrant for an all-way
stop based on traffic volumes, however, the warrant is extremely close to being met.
Upon further investigation into this intersection, a previous traffic study was conducted
at this intersection on June 1, 2010. The results are as follows:
Warrant Factors - "3-Leg" Intersection Results Warrant Met
The total vehicle volume on all
intersection approaches averages 250 262 YES
vehicles per hour for each of any eight
hours of the day,
and
The volume split does not exceed 75/25 70/30 YES
for a four-way control for the same hour,
or
Collisions within a 12 month period
averaged over 36 consecutive months 0.0 per year NO
susceptible to correction by an All Way (Warrant Value=4)
Stop
All-Way Stop Warranted YES
As the results indicate above, this intersection has met the warrant requirements in the
past. While the traffic study conducted in 2014 did not meet the warrant, the results are
very similar to the 2010 traffic study and are extremely close to warranting an all-way
stop.
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Based on the results of the 2010 traffic study warranting an all-way stop, and the 2014
traffic study replicating similar results, Transportation Services is recommending that an
all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Country Hill Drive and Century Hill Drive.
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 Country Hill Drive and
Century Hill Drive is $1,300, including materials and installation and will be taken from
the existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in
advance of the council / committee meeting.
CONSULT — This recommendation has been communicated with the local Ward
Councillor.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jim Witmer, Interim Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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Proposed All-Way Stop
Country Hill Drive at Century Hill Drive
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