HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-08-185 - Right Turn on Red Prohibition - Gaukel St at King St WREPORT
Report To: DTS Committee
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2008 November 17
John McBride
Jeramie Lewis
WEST -VICTORIA PARK - (WARD 6)
2008 October 30
DTS 08-185
Subject: RIGHT TURN ON RED PROHIBITION - GAUKEL STREET
@ KING STREET WEST
RECO~~ENDATIONS:
That right turns on red be prohibited at any time on Gaukel Street at the intersection
of King Street West; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Kitchener has received a request from Grand River Transit to prohibit
vehicles from turning right on a red signal indication from Gaukel Street to King Street
West. According to the issue raised, vehicles regularly stop at the stop bar which is set
back of the intersection to allow transit vehicles the turning radius they require, then
slowly move ahead of the stop bar to obtain clear sight lines, and encroach on the
intersection during the red phase, thereby reducing the effective roadway width. This
impedes on the turning radius of transit vehicles turning right from King Street West to
Gaukel Street, which in turn, also creates a traffic and pedestrian safety concern. At the
present time, as per the highway Traffic Act, vehicles are permitted to turn right from
Gaukel Street to King Street West on a red signal indication, as long as vehicle stops
and right-of-way is provided to King Street West.
REPORT:
Transportation Planning conducted a field investigation confirming the constraints on
transit vehicles turning right from King Street West to Gaukel Street during the
permissive phase, during which time right turns are being made from Gaukel Street to
King Street West. We have also contacted the Region of Waterloo, Traffic Signals
Section to determine if they had any concerns regarding the proposed prohibition of
right turns on red. The Region has no concerns at this time. Prohibiting the right turn
from Gaukel Street to King Street West on a red signal indication will address the
concerns raised by Grand River Transit, fu~hermore increase pedestrian safety and
improve operations at the signal. Transportation Planning recommends prohibiting the
right turn on red from Gaukel Street to King Street West and that the uniform Traffic By-
law be amended accordingly.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signage, including installation, for the roadway is $250 and will
betaken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
John McBride, Director
Transportation Planning
Jeramie Lewis, Traffic Technologist
Transportation Planning
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Ken Carmichael, C.E.T.
Supervisor of Traffic & Parking
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DTS-08-185
Gaukel Street at Kina Street West
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