HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-20-058 - All-Way Stop Control - Robert Ferrie Drive and Forest Creek DriveREPORT 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 4
DATE OF REPORT:March 9, 2020
REPORT NO.:DSD-20-058
SUBJECT:All-Way Stop Control Robert Ferrie Drive &Forest Creek Drive
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Thatan all-way stop control be installed at the intersection of Robert Ferrie Drive and
Forest Creek Drive.
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 Robert Ferrie Drive and Forest Creek Drive. 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.
Robert Ferrie Driveis designated a Major
Community Collector Street and Forest Creek Driveis designated a Local Street. Currently,
trafficon Forest Creek Drivestops and yields right of way to traffic on Robert Ferrie Drive.
REPORT:
In response to the identified concerns, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection of
Robert Ferrie Drive and Forest Creek Driveon October16, 2019.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 ofTransportation Engineers. The results are as
follows:
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Warrant Local/Minor Road
All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis
Robert Ferrie Drive and Forest Creek Drive
Warrant Factors -"3-Leg" IntersectionResultsWarrant Met
The total vehicle volume on all
intersection approaches averages 250
308YES
vehicles per hour for each of any eight
hours of the day,
and
Thevolume split does not exceed 75%/
25%for a three-way controlon the 71% / 29%YES
major road,
or
Collisions within a 12 month period
averaged over 36 consecutive months NO
0.00per year
susceptible to correction by an All Way (Warrant Value=4)
Stop
All-Way Stop WarrantedYES
As the results above indicate, the intersection of Robert Ferrie Drive and Forest Creek Drive
meets the warrant criteria. Based on the resultsof the traffic study,Transportation Services is
recommending that an all-way stop be installed.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total cost of implementing theall-way stop at Robert Ferrie Drive and Forest Creek Driveis
approximately $1,000,including materials and installation,andwill be taken fromexisting sign
maintenance budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM This report has been posted
council / committee meeting.
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
Robert Ferrie Drive and Forest Creek Drive
Legend:
Existing Stop Controls
Proposed Stop Controls
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