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REPORT T0: Development & Technical Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: September 14, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
PREPARED BY: Jeramie Lewis, Traffic Technologist
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5
DATE OF REPORT: August 7, 2009
REPORT NO.: DTS-09-122
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ALL-UUAY STOPS -PERTH ROAD AT SOUTH
DRIVE AND PERTH ROAD AT PLEASANT AVENUE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Perth Road and South Drive; and
further,
2. That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Perth Road and Pleasant Avenue;
and further,
3. That the Uniform Traffic Control By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received numerous requests to review traffic controls within the St.
Marys Hospital Community, particularly at the intersections of Perth Road and South Drive, and
Perth Road and Pleasant Avenue. At the present time, South Drive and Pleasant Avenue are through
roadways, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138. The speed limit on
South Drive, Perth Road and Pleasant Avenue is 50 km/h, the uniform speed limit for urban roadways.
REPORT:
According to the City of Kitchener's Official Plan, Pleasant Avenue is considered a minor collector
roadway, while both Perth Road and South Drive are considered local roadways. The function of a
minor collector roadway is to collect and distribute traffic between local streets, other collector
roadways and the arterial road network, with the primary purpose being to carry through traffic
between neighbourhoods. Pleasant Avenue is one of the primary roadways within the community,
providing a link to Stirling Avenue and Homer Watson Boulevard, as well as St. Marys Hospital and
Queen's Boulevard for many of the residents. Furthermore, South Drive is an extension of Belmont
Avenue East.
Due to the convenient link between Queen's Boulevard and Stirling Avenue that is provided by the
street network within this neighbourhood, Perth Road experiences higher than expected volumes.
Based on existing traffic volumes, along with the typical trip generation rates of single family houses, it
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has been estimated that 90% of the traffic on Perth road can be considered through traffic. These
increased traffic volumes have certainly contributed to the requests that we received regarding traffic
control at these two intersections.
In response to the requests, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection of Perth Road and
South Drive on October 8, 2008, and Perth Road and Pleasant Avenue on October 29, 2008. The
results of both traffic studies were then compared to the City of Kitchener all-way stop warrant, which
is a set of guidelines based on the all-way stop warrants established by the Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the Ministry of Transportation. The results are as follows:
Perth Road at South Drive
All-Way Stop Intersection Analysis -October 8, 2009
Local T Intersection (3Leg)
All-Way Stop
Warrant
(Min.
Re uirements)
Results
Avg. Hourly Volume(All Approaches) 250 254
AND
Avg. Hourly % Split on Minor
Roadwa 25% 47%
OR
Avg. Yearly Collision History 3/yr.Avg 2/yr.
All-Way Stop Warranted? YES
Perth Road at Pleasant Avenue
All-Wa Sto Intersection Anal sis -October 29, 2009
Local T Intersection (3 Leg)
All-Way Stop
Warrant
(Min.
Re uirements)
Results
Avg. Hourly Volume(All Approaches) 250 401
AND
Avg. Hourly % Split on Minor
Roadwa 25% 29%
OR
Avg. Yearly Collision History 3/yr.Avg 2/yr.
All-Way Stop Warranted? YES
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As indicated, all-way stops are warranted based on the volume and split analysis fora 3 leg, (`T')
intersection of Perth Road and South Drive and for Perth Road and Pleasant Avenue. Based on
these warrants being met, the intersection should function properly under all-way stop conditions.
It should be noted that Perth Road has been identified a formal traffic calming review in 2009-2010.
The impacts of these proposed all-way stops will be considered through the review.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for the installation of the all-way stops at both Perth Road and South Drive.
and Perth Road and Pleasant Avenue and to appropriately sign the roadway is $2500, including
materials and installation and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services Department
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Perth Road/South Drive and Perth Road/Pleasant Avenue
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Proposed All-way Stop Controls