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REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 7, 2022
SUBMITTED BY: Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services, 519-741-2200 ext.
7738
PREPARED BY: Ivan J Balaban, Active Transportation Planning Project Manager,
519-741-2200 ext. 7302
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Wards 1 and 10
DATE OF REPORT: January 14, 2022
REPORT NO.: DSD -2022-057
SUBJECT: All Way Stop Control Installations
RECOMMENDATION:
That an all -way stop control be installed at the intersection of Halifax Drive and
Natchez Road; and,
That an all -way stop control be installed at the intersection of Duke Street West and
Shanley Street; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
• The purpose of this report is to amend the Uniform Traffic By -Law 2019-113 to include
an all -way stop control at Halifax Drive and Natchez Road (Ward 1) and at Duke Street
West and Shanley Street (Ward 10)
• The key finding of this report is that safety and operations will be improved through the
installation of the traffic control devices listed in the report
• The financial implications are approximately $1000 per intersection and will be taken
from the existing sign maintenance budget
• Community engagement included posting this report to the City's website with the
agenda in advance of the council / committee meeting
• This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services received a request to review the existing traffic control at the
intersection of Halifax Drive and Natchez Road. This request came as a result of a
Neighbourhood Information Meeting (NIM) held in the area for a proposed residential
development at 210 Heritage Drive. Transportation Services also received a request to
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review the existing traffic control at the intersection of Duke Street West and Shanley Street
through a NIM held in the area for a proposed residential development at 152 Shanley
Street. The requests cited concerns regarding pedestrian safety and general operation of
the intersections. It was requested that all -way stops be considered to control traffic.
REPORT:
Halifax Drive and Natchez Road (Ward 1)
According to the City of Kitchener's Official Plan, one approach of Natchez Road is
designated a Minor Community Collector Street and a portion of Halifax Drive is designated
as a Local Road. Currently, traffic on Natchez Road stops and yields right of way to traffic
on Halifax Drive.
In response to the identified concerns, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection on
July 21, 2021. The results of the study were compared to the City of Kitchener's all -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:
Warrant — Local/Minor Road
All -Way Stop Warrant Analysis
Halifax Drive at Natchez Road — July 21, 2021
Warrant Factors - "3 -Leg" Intersection
Results
Warrant Met
The total vehicle volume on all
intersection approaches averages at
249
NO
least 250 vehicles per hour for each of
any eight hours of the day,
and
The volume split does not exceed 75% /
25% for a three-way control on the major
50%/50%
YES
road,
or
Average of at least 4 collisions per year
over a three-year period (susceptible to
0.00 per year
NO
correction by an All Way Stop)
All -Way Stop Warranted NO
As the results above indicate, the intersection of Halifax Drive at Natchez Road did not meet
the warrant criteria. However, the warrant fails on the volume justification by only 1 vehicle
per hour and is considered to be close enough to justification that Transportation Services
is recommending that an all -way stop be installed. Further, this intersection was studied in
July, which doesn't account for any school related traffic.
Duke Street West and Shanley Street (Ward 10)
According to the City of Kitchener's Official Plan, Duke Street West is designated a Local
Street, and Shanley Street is also designated a Local Street. Currently, traffic on Shanley
Street and traffic on the west approach of Duke Street West, stop and yield right of way to
traffic on the north approach of Duke Street West. This is a T -intersection with
unconventional stop control.
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In response to the identified concerns, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection on
July 21, 2021. The results of the study were compared to the City of Kitchener's all -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:
Warrant — Local/Minor Road
All -Way Stop Warrant Analysis
Duke Street West at Shanley Street — July 21, 2021
Warrant Factors - "3 -Leg" Intersection
Results
Warrant Met
The total vehicle volume on all
intersection approaches averages at
46
NO
least 250 vehicles per hour for each of
any eight hours of the day,
and
The volume split does not exceed 75% /
25% for a three-way control on the major
73%/27%
YES
road,
or
Average of at least 4 collisions per year
over a three-year period (susceptible to
0.00 per year
NO
correction by an All Way Stop)
All -Way Stop Warranted NO
As the results above indicate, the intersection of Duke Street West at Shanley Street does
not meet the warrant criteria. However, the stop control at this intersection is unconventional,
and can be confusing to street users unfamiliar with the area — including drivers, cyclists,
and pedestrians. This intersection is also located near downtown, in an area that is expected
to have increased pedestrian activity. due to the future transit terminal/mobility hub. Duke
Street West is also identified as a Neighbourhood Bikeway in the City's Cycling and Trail
Master Plan and is anticipated to see an increase in active transportation users. Lastly, the
proposed residential development has the potential to attract new residents to the area.
Based on these conditions, Transportation Services is recommending that an all -way stop
be installed to address the unconventional and potentially confusing intersection layout.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget — The recommendation has a total estimated budget impact of $2,000 on
the Operating Budget. These costs can be absorbed in the existing Sign Maintenance
budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of
the council / committee meeting.
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PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
• City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2019-113
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager of Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Key Map — Halifax Drive and Natchez Road All Way Stop
Attachment B — Key Map — Duke Street West and Shanley Street All Way Stop
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