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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-20-175 - All-Way Stop Control - Thomas Slee Dr & South Creek DrREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: November 2, 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 5 DATE OF REPORT:October 9, 2020 REPORT NO.: DSD-20-175 SUBJECT: All-Way Stop Control – Thomas SleeDrive &SouthCreek Drive __________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATIONS: That an all-way stop control be installed at the intersection of Thomas SleeDrive and South Creek Drive. That the Uniform Traffic By-Law be amended accordingly. BACKGROUND: Transportation Services received severalrequeststo review the existing traffic control at the intersection of Thomas Slee Drive and South Creek Drive. Therequestscited concerns regarding pedestrian safety and general operation of the intersection,particularlyin relation to Groh Public School and the number of students and parents crossing the roadway at this location. It was requested that a crossing guard or an all-way stop be considered to control traffic. According to the City of Kitchener’s Official Plan, Thomas Slee Drive and South Creek Drive are both designated MinorCommunity Collector Streets.Currently, traffic on SouthCreek Drive stops and yields right of way to traffic on Thomas SleeDrive. REPORT: In response to the identified safety concerns,acrossing guard study was conducted on December 11, 2019 andtraffic study was conductedon January 30, 2020. The results of these studiesshowed that a crossing guard iswarranted, while an all-way stop did not meet the minimumtraffic volumethreshold. However, it is expected that with thecontinued development in theimmediatearea and related increase intraffic volume, thatthe minimum traffic volume threshold will be met inthe near future. The results of theall-way stoptraffic study are as follows. 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. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 1 Warrant – Local/Minor Road All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis Thomas Slee Drive and South Creek Drive Warrant Factors -"4-Leg" IntersectionResultsWarrant Met The total vehicle volume on all intersection approaches averages 250 187NO 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 control on the major 58% / 42%YES 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 WarrantedNO Installation of an all-way stop would change the warrant process for a crossing guard and result in thecrossing guard no longer being warranted. Ratherthan recommending a crossing guard initiallyand thensubsequentlyrecommending removal when an all-way-stop is formally warranted in the near future, staffrecommend that an all-way stop be installed proactively. Whilethe intersectionis slightly deficient on volume, it currently meets the split requirements for an all-way-stop. Additionally,itwill provide much needed control and addressschool crossing issuesand establish consistency of the intersection control. Furthermore, the all-way stop analysis tool does not account for pedestrian volume and crossings. When taking into account the average pedestrian crossings per hour, the resulting traffic volume would meet the warrant criteriaon a peak hour basis.The all-way stop analysis, with pedestrians included is as follows: *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 2 Warrant – Local/Minor Road All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis - INCLUDING PEDESTRIAN VOLUME Thomas Slee Drive and South Creek Drive Warrant Factors -"4-Leg" IntersectionResultsWarrant Met The total vehicle volume on all intersection approaches (including pedestrians) averages 250vehicles per 264YES hour for each of any eight hours of the day, and The volume split does not exceed 65% / 35% for a four-way control on the major 41%/59%YES road, or Collisions within a 12 monthperiod averaged over 36 consecutive months NO 0.00per year susceptible to correction by an All-way (Warrant Value=4) stop All-Way Stop WarrantedYES Based on the analysis above, Transportation services recommends the installation of anall- way stop on the basis that the warrants for installation of the all-way stopare met when pedestrians are accounted for andwill be met in the near futureon traffic volume alone. Transportation Services will continue to monitor this intersection after the all-way stop installation to ensure it is operating safely.Additionally, while a crossing guard will no longer be warranted under the proposed all-way stop configuration, staff will continue to monitor the crossing guard warrant. Should future volumes trigger the warrant process for a crossing guard, staff will provide further recommendations to Council. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The total cost of implementing theall-way stop at Thomas SleeDrive and SouthCreek Driveis approximately $1,000, including materials and installation,and will be taken from existing sign maintenance budget. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 3 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the council / committee meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager of Development Services, DevelopmentServices Department Attached: Appendix A – Proposed All-Way Stop *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 4 Appendix A: Proposed All-Way Stop Thomas SleeDrive and SouthCreek Drive *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 5