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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 23-06 REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 23-06 Date: May 23, 2006 From: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services Subject: Traffic concerns - Rougemount Drive (south of Toynevale Road) File: A-2130 Recommendation: 1. That Report OES 23-06 regarding traffic operational concerns on Rougemount Drive be received; and 2. That All-Way Stop Controls not be installed at the intersection of Rougemount Drive at Pine Ridge Drive: and 3. That staff be directed to initiate the traffic operational improvements as identified in this report. Executive Summary: As a result of a recent motor vehicle collision, City staff were asked to investigate traffic operations on Rougemount Drive (south of Toynvale Road) and determine if All-Way Stop controls could be installed at the intersection of Rougemount Drive and Pine Ridge Road to curb vehicular speeding. Having completed the review, staff determined that municipal warrants for All-Way Stop Controls are not met and their consequent use would contravene the City's "Safer Street Traffic Management Strategy" as adopted by Council. As the review also identified several potential roadway improvements, staff recommend that All-Way Stop controls not be installed but that the City proceed with the various roadway driver guidance initiatives as identified in this report. Financial Implications: The cost for the acquisition and installation of the proposed driver guidance improvements is estimated at $2500. The cost of All-Way stop controls and associated advance warning signs would be an additional $400.00. The cost of all works can be accommodated within the 2006 Roads Current Budget. íi 5 f"¡ ...,' ,) Report OES 23-06 Date: May 23, 2006 Subject: Traffic concerns Rougemount Drive (south of Toynevale Road) Page 2 Background: Recently, as a result of a dramatic late night motor vehicle collision on Rougemount Drive (south of Pine Ridge Drive) staff were asked by area residents and Ward 1 Councillors to initiate a review of the traffic controls along Rougemount Drive and determine if All-Way Stop controls were justified at the intersection of Rougemount Drive at Pine Ridge Drive. The residents alleged that numerous vehicular accidents were occurring on an ongoing basis due to vehicular speeding and felt that something should be done to address the problem. Having completed the review, the following results were obtained: Rougemount Drive Pine Ridge Drive Classification: Daily Volume: Peak Hr. Volume (time): 85%-ile Speed: Legal Posted Speed: Collector 1450 vehicles 86 vehicles (5-6pm) 56.8 km/hr 40 km/hr Local 116 vehicles 14 vehicles(10-11am) N/A 40 km/h r Collision records show that typically one reported collision per year occurs along Rougemount Drive and that no specific location is consistently identified as being problematic. However, residents claim that several unreported loss of control incidents occur each year in the vicinity of the bends due to speeding. In 2003, Council adopted the Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy to address roadway operational concerns such as those from the Rougemount Drive community. Adopting municipal criteria, the document lowered the threshold requirements for AII- Way Stop controls from the Provincial warrants previously used by staff. It also established various programs to address speeding (typically the most common complaint). Consequently, due to Council's continued endorsement of the Strategy principals, the City has maintained a halt on the number of unwarranted All-Way Stop controls. The All-Way Stop Justification study results indicate: · that there is insufficient vehicular volumes along both Pine Ridge Drive and Rougemount Drive to warrant a stop · that stopping sight distances are sufficient · and that there is less than 3 reportable right angle collisions per year therefore municipal warrants for All-Way Stop Controls along Rougemount Drive are not met. Should All-Way Stop controls be installed at that intersection, staff caution that a majority of drivers would likely be noncompliant given the isolated nature of the area; they are local residents familiar with the area; and the likelihood of not encountering opposing traffic (at the intersection) dictating a need to stop. CORP0227-07/01 revised 054 Report OES 23-06 Date: May 23, 2006 Subject: Traffic concerns Rougemount Drive (south of Toynevale Road) Page 3 However, having completed the on site review, staff have identified several deficiencies and recommend the following improvements: · revisions to the Curve Ahead warning signs · addition of Cautionary advisory speed limit signs prior to the bends · installation of additional Chevrons to meet OTM guidelines · relocation of the Regulatory Speed limit signs (away from the bends) · renewal of edgeline paint to provide driver guidance Attached is a sketch which identifies both the existing area controls and the changes proposed. Attachments: 1. Proposed improvements sketch Approved I ;D~e Evere ntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services MP:nw Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City .Cou cil ~ \ \I ,1 o( CORP0227-07/01 revised j'<¡' I I . 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