HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-044 - Traffic Calming Priority Roadways - 2019REPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:February 25, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services
519-741-2200, ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Steven Ryder, Traffic Planning Analyst
519-741-2200, ext. 7152
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Wards2, 7, 10
DATE OF REPORT:January 29, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-044
SUBJECT:Traffic Calming Priority Roadways -2019
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RECOMMENDATION:
That traffic calming reviews for thefollowing roadways be initiated in 2019:
Holborn Drivebetween River Road and Shaftsbury Drive
Westforest Trail between Victoria Street South and Highland Road West
Kenora Drive between River Road and Old Chicopee Drive
BACKGROUND:
The existing City of Kitchener traffic calming policy was adopted by Council in March 2014 (INS-
14-042). The traffic calming policy outlines evaluation criteria that provide a fair and consistent
review of streets, while defining and prioritizing individual streets that are most in need of traffic
calming, from a traffic safety perspective.
Through budget deliberations, the budget for traffic calming has been approved to support the
provision of traffic calming measures for three (3) traffic calming reviews in 2019. It is anticipated
that while these reviews will be initiated in 2019, installation will likely occur in 2020/2021.
REPORT:
The intent of traffic calming is to reduce vehicle speeds, deter non-residential traffic from the
area and reduce the incidence of collisions, thereby increasing safety for all users within the
right-of-way. The types of traffic calming measures selected depend on the issues being
addressed and the function of the road.
Transportation Services manages a traffic calming priority list. This list includes all roadways that
have had requests for traffic calming measures, either through a request from Councilor
Kitchener residents. These streets are reviewed on an annual basis, with respect to speed,
volume, collisions, and safety factors. Attached is the current traffic calming priority list which
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rrently, there are a total
of 30locations that are warranted for traffic calming.
PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING REVIEWS
Holborn Drive(River Road to Shaftsbury Avenue)
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Ranked 1on the warranted traffic calming priority list with 69 points;
Designated as a Local roadway with a posted speed limit of 50 km/h;
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2018 recorded 85percentile speed (at which drivers travel at or below): 58 km/h;
2018 recorded AADT (average annual daily traffic): 3,434 vehicles;
Identified concerns include speeding and traffic volumes, which can be addressed
through the traffic calming review.
Westforest Trail (Victoria Street South to Highland Road West)
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Ranked 3on the warranted traffic calming list with 58points;
Designated as a Major Neighbourhood Collectorroadway with a posted speed limit of 50
km/h;
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2017 recorded 85percentile speed (at whichdrivers travel at or below): 61km/h;
2017 recorded AADT (average annual daily traffic): 2,802vehicles;
On-street cycling facilities are present on this portion of Westforest Trail;
Identified concerns include speeding and traffic volumes, which can be addressed
through the traffic calming review.
Kenora Drive (River Road to Old Chicopee Drive)
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Ranked 4on the warranted traffic calming list with 55points;
Designated as a Local roadway with a posted speed limit of 50 km/h;
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2017 recorded 85percentile speed (at whichdrivers travel at or below): 57km/h;
2017 recorded AADT (average annual daily traffic): 1,498vehicles;
Identified concerns include speeding and traffic volumes, which can be addressed
through the traffic calming review.
Holborn Drive, Westforest Trailand Kenora Drive are ranked #1, #3and #4, respectively, on the
2019 warranted traffic calming priority list.
Stirling Avenue South(from Homer Watson Boulevard to Highland Road West)is ranked #2, but
is scheduled for reconstruction in 2019 and will include a narrower road width and cycling
facilities funded by the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program.Once the re-construction
of the portion of Stirling Avenue South has been fully completed, Transportation Services will
collect traffic data with the intent of re-evaluating this section of Stirling Avenue South with
regards to traffic calming priority.
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PROJECT UPDATES
There are three (3) traffic calming reviews that may be constructedin 2019pending further
review and approval:
Patricia Avenue
Caryndale Drive
Old Chicopee Drive
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Priority:3Safe and Thriving Neighbourhoods
Strategy:3.2 Create safer streets in our neighbourhoods through new traffic
calming approaches
Strategic Action:NB39 Traffic Calming
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Council has allocated $65,000 each for the completion of three (3) traffic calming reviews in
2019. This budget will be applied tothe planning, design, and installation of traffic calming
measures.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Residents located along each of the proposed roadways, and those in the surrounding
catchmentareaswho are directly affected, will be engaged by way of a minimum of two (2)
public meetings, two (2) surveys, and other forms of communication. Each project will be
assigned a project manager who will be a single point of contact for residents throughout the
course of the traffic calming review.
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager
Development Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A2019 Warranted Traffic Calming Priority List
Appendix B Holborn Drive Proposed Traffic Calming Study Area
Appendix C Westforest TrailProposed Traffic Calming Study Area
Appendix D Kenora DriveProposed Traffic Calming Study Area
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Appendix A
2019 Warranted Traffic Calming Priority List
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Catchment Area
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LEGEND
Appendix B
Holborn Drive Proposed Traffic Calming Study Area
Subject Area
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Catchment Area
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LEGEND
Appendix C
Proposed Traffic Calming Study Area
Westforest Trail
Subject Area
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Catchment Area
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LEGEND
Appendix D
Proposed Traffic Calming Study Area
Subject Area
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Kenora Drive
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