HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-043 - Traffic Signal Control - Doon Village Road and Bechtel DriveREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure ServicesCommittee
DATE OF MEETING:February 25, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director,Transportation Services
519-741-2200 ex.7738
PREPARED BY:Lou Slijepcevic, Traffic Project Coordinator,
519-741-2200 ex. 7153
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT:February 6, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-043
SUBJECT:Traffic Signal ControlDoonVillage Road and Bechtel Drive
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RECOMMENDATION:
Thata traffic signalbe installed at the intersection of Doon Village Road and Bechtel
Drive; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing traffic control at the intersection
ofDoon Village Road and Bechtel Drive. The request cited concerns regarding pedestrian safety
and general operation of the intersection. It was requested that traffic signalbe considered to
control traffic.
Doon Village Road is designated as a Major
Neighbourhood Collector roadway and Bechtel Driveisdesignated as aMinorNeighbourhood
Collector roadway. Currently, the intersection is controlled byan all-way stop.
REPORT:
In response to the identified concerns, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection of
DoonVillage Road and Bechtel Driveon TuesdayJune 12, 2018. The results of the study were
compared to the traffic signalwarrant requirementscontained within the Ontario Traffic
Manual, which is themunicipal andregional accepted standard. The results are as follows:
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WarrantTraffic SignalWarrant Analysis
Doon Village Road and Bechtel Drive
Warrant Factors -4-LegIntersectionResultsWarrant Met
Vehicle volume on all intersection
Minimum
approaches in each of the heaviest 8 hours 95% Justified
Vehicle
is720vehicles per hour
NO
Volume
Vehicle volume along the minor road for
(Warrant must
each of the heaviest 8 hours is 170 91% Justified
meet 100%)
vehicles per hour
and
Vehicle volume along the major road in
each of the heaviest 8 hours is72082% Justified
Delay to
vehicles per hour
Cross Traffic
NO
Combined Vehicle and PedestrianVolume
(Warrant must
meet 100%)
crossing the major road is 75foreach of 100% Justified
the same 8 hours
or
Volume/Delay Justifications 1 and 2 both fulfilled to
91% / 82%YES
Combinationthe extent of 80% or more
Traffic Signal WarrantedYES
Based onthe above, a traffic signal is warrantedsince both the Minimum Vehicle Volume and
Delay to Cross Traffic warrants are greater than 80% justified.
Transportation Services recommends the installation of a traffic signalat this location toproperly
allocate right-of-way andimprove vehicle and pedestrian safety. In addition to the traffic signal,
the lane designations at the intersection of Doon Village Road and Bechtel Drive will be changed
so that each approach has an exclusive left turn lane and a shared through/right turn lane. The
proposed traffic signal, as well as the proposed lane designations willhelp alleviate concerns of
traffic congestion during peak timesas well as pedestrian safety.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
As per regional policy, The Region of Waterloo will cover the initial cost of installationestimated
at approximately $100,000, the City of Kitchener is billed annually for all traffic signal
maintenance.The estimated annual maintenance cost is approximately $3500 and will be
referred to the 2020 operating budget deliberation.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
CONSULT This recommendation has been communicated with the local Ward Councillor.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager
Development Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Key Map Proposed Traffic Signaland Lane Designation Changes
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Key Map
Proposed Traffic Signaland Lane Designation Changes
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