HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-20-057 - All-Way Stop Control - St. Leger Street & Louisa StreetREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:April 6,2020
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services,
519-741-2200 ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Ivan J Balaban, Traffic Technologist, (519) 741-2200 x7302
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT:March 9,2020
REPORT NO.:DSD-20-057
SUBJECT:All-Way Stop Control St. Leger Street &Louisa Street
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Thatan all-way stop control be installed at the intersection of St. Leger Street and Louisa
Street
That the Uniform Traffic By-Law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing traffic control at the intersection
of St. Leger Street and Louisa Street. The request cited concerns regarding pedestrian safety
and general operation of the intersection. It was requested that an all-way stop be considered to
control traffic.
St. Leger Streetis designated a Minor
Community Collector Street and Louisa Streetis designated a LocalStreet. Currently, traffic on
Louisa Streetstops and yields right of way to traffic on St. Leger Street.
REPORT:
In response to the identified concerns, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection of St.
Leger Street and Louisa Street onSeptember26, 2017.The results of the study were
-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
St. Leger Street and Louisa Street
Warrant Factors -"4-Leg" IntersectionResultsWarrant Met
The total vehicle volume on all
intersection approaches averages 250
325YES
vehicles per hour for each of any eight
hours of the day,
and
The volume split does not exceed 65%/
35%for a four-way controlon the major 58% / 42%YES
road,
or
Collisions within a 12 monthperiod
averaged over 36 consecutive months NO
1.00per year
susceptible to correction by an All Way (Warrant Value=4)
Stop
All-Way Stop WarrantedYES
As the results above indicate, the intersection of St. Leger Street and Louisa Street warrants
installation of all-way stop control.It should be noted that while the study was conducted in
September2017,the Victoria Commons development was substantially complete by this time,
and therefore little changeis anticipated in traffic patterns and the data is still relevant.
Based on the resultsof the traffic study, Transportation Services is recommending that an all-
way stop be installed at the intersection of St. Leger Street and Louisa Street.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total cost of implementing theall-way stop at St. Leger Street and Louisa Street is approximately
$1,000,including materials and installation,andwill be taken fromexisting signmaintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
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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
St. Leger Street at Louisa Street
Legend:
Existing Stop Controls
Proposed Stop Controls
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