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HomeMy WebLinkAboutENG 20-15 Resolution # 105/15 o November 16, 2015 Report to Executive Committee PI NAIRAIVI Report Number: ENG 20-15 Date: November 9, 2015 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering & Public Works Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Control, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "7" to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stop signs on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to address the proposed installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road; and 2. That the existing school crossing guard station on Rosebank Road in front of Rosebank Road Public School be relocated to the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road upon installation of the all-way stop control at this intersection. Executive Summary: Report ENG 14-15 recommending an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road was presented to the Executive Committee on July 6, 2015. At that time, the Executive Committee determined that additional information was required, specifically information regarding the timing of the traffic counts at the intersection and any impact that the rehabilitation of the bridge on Whites Road at Highway 401 had on the counts. Therefore, the Executive Committee referred Report ENG 14-15 back to staff. This report, ENG 20-15 is an update to Report ENG 14-15, which contains the additional information that was requested at the July 6, 2015 Executive Committee Meeting. Area residents requested City of Pickering staff to investigate the installation of an all- way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road. Safety concerns have been expressed, specifically in regards to vehicle and pedestrian volumes and sightlines at the intersection. In response to these concerns, Engineering & Public Works staff completed a review of the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road, including collection of pedestrian and vehicle volumes, completion of municipal all-way stop warrants at the intersection, observations of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, review of existing signs and pavement markings, and review of the location of the school crossing guard station for ENG 20-15 November 9, 2015 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Control, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road Page 2 Rosebank Road Public School. Vehicle speed was not brought to the City's attention as an issue, therefore, vehicle speeds on Rosebank Road were not analyzed. Staff recognizes that the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road has a grade on the north leg such that southbound vehicles approaching the intersection travel up an incline. Observations were completed at the intersection in January 2015, including stopping on the hill during snowy conditions. It was determined that southbound vehicles are able to stop and start on the grade on Rosebank Road when there is snow on the roadway, if required to do so. Area residents of the Rosebank Neighbourhood were informed of the proposed all-way stop control and were given an opportunity to provide comments. Overall there were 27 responses received with 14 residents in support and 13 residents opposed. Following the community consultation, a petition was delivered at the July 6, 2015 Executive Committee meeting with 57 signatures in support of an all-way stop at the intersection. Based on the investigation, the City's warrants for all-way stop controls, based on the City's Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy, were met with Warrant 2: Minimum Vehicle Volume being satisfied for both the June 12, 2014, and January 21, 2015 traffic counts. Overall, based on the results of the vehicle and pedestrian count with the City's All-way Stop Warrant being met, Engineering & Public Works staff recommend the placement of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road. Engineering & Public Works staff also recommend that the existing school crossing guard station in front of Rosebank Road Public School be relocated to the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road to assist children crossing the intersection to Rosebank Road Public School. Financial Implications: The installation of stop signs, advance warning signs, and stop bar and pavement markings at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road can be accommodated within the 2015 Roads Current Budget. Discussion: Report ENG 14-15 recommending an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road was presented to the Executive Committee on July 6, 2015. At that time the Executive Committee determined that additional information was required, specifically information regarding the timing of the traffic counts at the intersection and any impact that the rehabilitation of the bridge on Whites Road at Highway 401 had on the counts. Therefore, the Executive Committee referred Report ENG 14-15 back to staff. This report, ENG 20-15 is an CORP0227-07/01 revised ENG 20-15 November 9, 2015 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Control, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road Page 3 update to Report ENG 14-15, which contains additional information that was requested at the July 6, 2015 Executive Committee Meeting. Area residents requested City of Pickering staff to investigate the installation of an all- way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road. Safety concerns have been expressed, specifically in regards to vehicle and pedestrian volumes and sightlines at the intersection. In response to these concerns, Engineering & Public Works staff completed a review of the intersection at Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road. City staffs review of the intersection included the following: • collection of pedestrian and vehicle volumes • completion of municipal all-way stop warrants at the intersection • observations of vehicle and pedestrian traffic • review of existing signs and pavement markings • review of the location of the school crossing guard station for Rosebank Road Public School The results of the review and recommendations are presented in the following sections. Review of pedestrian and vehicle volumes at the intersection indicate that an all- way stop control is required based on the City's all-way stop warrant To determine if an all-way stop control is required at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road, staff completed municipal all-way stop warrants, in accordance with the City's Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy. The City's All-way Stop Warrant calculates whether an all-way stop control is required, taking pedestrian and vehicular volumes, reported collision history and sightlines into consideration. Eight-hour vehicle and pedestrian turning movement counts were completed at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road on Thursday, June 12, 2014 and again on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. The June 12, 2014 count was completed during the rehabilitation of the bridge at Whites Road and Highway 401. The traffic count on June 12, 2014 was not impacted by the bridge rehabilitation on Whites Road given the location of the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road in relation to the location of the bridge rehabilitation project. The specific time periods for the traffic count were 7:00 am to 9:00 am,11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The peak hour for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic for the morning and afternoon periods at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road are as follows: CORP0227-07101 revised ENG 20-15 November 9, 2015 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Control, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road Page 4 • June 12, 2014: 7:45 am to 8:45 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm • January 21, 2015: 8:00 am to 9:00 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm The City's warrants for all-way stop controls were met with Warrant 2: Minimum Vehicle Volume being satisfied for both the June 12, 2014, and January 21, 2015 counts. This warrant is a reduced standard approved in the City's Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy 2003 and is 70% of the Provincial All Way Stop Warrant. The June 12, 2014 and January 21, 2015.all-way stop warrants for the intersection can be found in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. Although a warrant has been met, City staff were concerned regarding other factors listed in the City's Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy where all-way stop controls should not be implemented, including: • where the protection of pedestrians, school children in particular, is a prime concern • where traffic would be required to stop on grades Staff recognize that when travelling southbound on Rosebank Road from Granite Court motorists must travel up a 9.35 percent grade for approximately 40 metres, which then transitions into a 2.3 percent grade for approximately 50 metres as it levels out at the intersection with Toynevale Road. Staff also recognize that there is a hidden intersection warning sign at the bottom of the hill for southbound travelling vehicles. It is because of the hill on the north leg that City staff have maintained the position in the past, not to install an all-way stop at the intersection. Knowing that the intersection is now warranted for installation of an all-way stop control based on vehicle volumes, observations were completed at the intersection in January 2015, including the ability of vehicles to stop and start on the hill during snowy conditions. It was determined that a southbound vehicle could stop and start on the grade on Rosebank Road from a queue approaching the intersection, when there is snow on the roadway. In addition, to assist with school children crossing the intersection to and from Rosebank Road Public School, it would be recommended that the existing school crossing guard station in front of Rosebank Road Public School be relocated to the intersection. Also, City staff recognizes that there are other locations in the City of Pickering where . vehicles are required to stop on grades. Examples of these include: • Major Oaks Road and Duberry Drive: eastbound all-way stop (5.5 percent grade) • Third Concession Road and Brock Road: westbound traffic signals (6 percent grade for approximately 205 metres) CORP0227-07/01 revised ENG 20-15 November 9, 2015 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Control, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road Page 5 An All-way stop control would not be warranted based on collision history or sightlines at the intersection The reported collision history for the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road indicates that there were six reported angle/turning movement collisions during the previous five year period that are correctable by the installation of an all-way stop control, which is an average of 1.2 collisions per year. The City's All-way Stop Warrant requires there to be an occurrence of three or more reportable collisions per year, averaged over three years, correctable through the installation of all-way stop controls. Therefore, an all-way stop control is not warranted based on collision history. Although there is a grade on the north leg of the intersection, sightlines are sufficient for the posted speed limit of 40 km/h provided that a vehicle turning from Toynevale Road to Rosebank Road waits a few seconds to allow for southbound vehicles at the bottom of the hill on Rosebank Road to reach the top of the hill. Therefore, an all-way stop control is not warranted based on sightlines. Feedback from residents received by City staff indicates a split among residents on the installation of an all-way stop A letter dated March 31, 2015 was sent to all residents, approximately 900 homes, within the Rosebank Neighbourhood. The letter indicated that City staff were proposing an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road, and provided area residents an opportunity to review and provide comments on the proposed all-way stop control, as well as to indicate their support or opposition. The letter to residents generated only 27 replies. A summary of those that were in support and those that were opposed are as follows: • replies that were in support of an all-way stop control: 14 (52%) • replies that were opposed to an all-way stop control: 13 (48%) Residents that were in support of the all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road indicated the following: • better for sightlines especially for motorists turning off Toynevale Road • pedestrians, especially children going to Rosebank Road Public School, will be safer if vehicles have to stop at the intersection • will slow traffic making it safer for all users of the roadway It is important to note that City staff is not recommending the all-way stop to control speeds, but is recommending the all-way stop because it meets the City's warrant, as CORP0227-07/01 revised ENG 20-15 November 9, 2015 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Control, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road Page 6 described in the Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy, based on traffic volumes for an all-way stop. Residents that were opposed to the all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road indicated the following: • will make it more difficult to get up the hill in the winter, especially if there is a vehicle queue at the intersection • an increase of rear-end accidents for traffic on Rosebank Road will occur due to motorists accelerating up the hill towards the stop and running into the back of another vehicle • a back-up of traffic will occur in the morning and afternoon when motorists are entering and exiting the neighbourhood via Rosebank Road, Granite Court, Whites Road to Highway 401 Following the community consultation, a petition was delivered at the July 6, 2015 Executive Committee meeting with 57 signatures in support of an all-way stop at the intersection. In summary, based on the results of the vehicle and pedestrian count with the City's All- way Stop Warrant being met, Engineering & Public Works staff recommend the placement of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road. Engineering & Public Works staff also recommend that the existing school crossing guard station in front of Rosebank Road Public School be relocated to the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road to assist children crossing the intersection over to Rosebank Road Public School. This will come into effect upon installation of the all- way stop control at this intersection. The proposed all-way stop control can be seen in Attachment 3. The proposed by-law amendment to Schedule 7 of By-law 6604/05 is presented in Attachment 4. Attachments: 1. All-way Stop Warrant, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road, June 12, 2014 2. All-way Stop Warrant, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road, January 21, 2015 3. Location Map - Proposed All-way Stop Control, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road 4. Proposed By-law 6604/05 Amendment— Schedule 7, Stop Signs CORP0227-07/01 revised li _ II Ii ENG 20-15 November 9, 2015 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop Control, Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road ii Page 7 Prepared By Approved/Endorsed By:` /t/e • Nathan Emery Ric rd Holborn, P. Eng. Coordinator, Traffic Operations • ector, Engineering & Public Works i Darrell Selsky, CET, CMM III ;j Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure NE:m h 1 Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council 9 / a7l, 2-4 2045 ' Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer '! ii ff IP - ICI �.I + II CORP0227-07/01 revised i` J f , �N� ao- lam ATTACHHMENT#fi TO REPORT#. it All-Way Stop Wa rr alt ' -m, (Local and Minor Collector Streets) 4 1 41x- I Study Date: June. 12, 2014 Intersection Type: 4-way ii '.i INTERSECTION COUNT DATA I. Road Legal Road Direction Speed Class Major Road: Rosebank Road n/s 40 Collector Minor Road: Toynevale Road e/w 40 Collector i I1 Hour Major Minor Total Exceeds Major Minor Exceeds Exceeds Ending Volume Volume Volume 245 % % 75/25 split 65/35 split d 6:00 245 112 357 Yes 68.6% 31.4% Yes 9:00 339 179 518 Yes 65.4% 34.6% Yes -I 12:00 232 106 338 Yes 68.6% 31.4% Yes 13:00 261 92 353 Yes 73.9% 26.1% Yes I ' 15:00 262 87 349 Yes 75.1% 24.9% Yes 16:00 373 149 522 Yes 71.5% 28.5% Yes i3 1 17:00 444 220 664 Yes 66.9% 33.1% Yes 1 1;'18:00 531 293 824 Yes 64.4% 35.6% No {Q i' Peak Hours Ending 1� 8:45 363 164 527 Yes 68.9% 31.1% Yes il 12:45 276 94 370 Yes 74.6% 25.4% Yes f' 18:00 531 293 824 Yes 64.4% 35.6% No 11 Warrant Evaluation Warrant 1 Traffic Control Traffic control signals are warranted but cannot be implemented immediately ;! No Warrant 2 Minimum Vehicle Volume if ild ` Total vehilce volume on all approaches exceeding 70%of 350(245)for highest hour 1 Yes recorded; and r 3-way intersection volume split not exceeding 75/25 for highest hour recorded. � I ir OR 4-way intersection volume split ratio not exceeding 65/35 for highest hour recorded. i Yes Warrant 3 Collision History i 3i + i 1 Occurance of 3 or more reportable right-angle collisions of a type correctible through the I No installation of an all-way stop in a 12 month period averaged over 3 years. !t There were 6 reported angle/turning movement collisions during the last 5 years. (Avg. 1.2 per year) r h Ij li li ,, 1 of 2 F ri I 1 II � ATTACHMENT# TOREPORT# � a0' - i' of tag.� d - { All-Way Stop Warrant �- (Local and Minor Collector Streets) 1111 f�pl Warrant 4 Sightline Requirments The minimum stopping sighjt distance at this intersection is less than the applicable criteria for No wet pavement as specified in the Stopping Sight Distance table below Design Speed (km/h) Stopping Sight Distance Required (m) 40 50 50 60 60 85 70 110 The stopping.sight distance varies,vehicles can be seen on Rosebank at Granite Court when looking from the Toynevale intersection but cannot been seen in the area just south of the Granite Court until close to Toynevale. The blind spot is<50m from the intersection of Toynevale Ir Note: For the multi-way stop to be technically justified, any individual warrant must be satisfied. J , 16i i All-Way Stop Warrants Met: Yes r, 1 • I � i^. { 2of 2 j I 1 i ATTACHMENT# 2- TO REPORT# - h c9 Cb - I All-Way Stop Warrant--.---1 arrant^' of ~ + (Local and Minor Collector Streets) to - Study Date: January. 21, 2015 '' Intersection Type: 4-way INTERSECTION COUNT DATA Road Legal Road I' Direction Seed Class Speed Major Road: . Rosebank Road n/s 40 Collector ' Minor Road: Toynevale Road e/w '40 Collector j • Hour Major Minor Total Exceeds Major Minor Exceeds Exceeds i Ending Volume Volume Volume 245. % % 75/25 split 65/35 split i `' l` 8:00 225 115 340 Yes 66.2% 33.8% Yes ' 9:00 442 251 693 Yes 63.8% 36.2% No jl 12:00 171 77 248 Yes. 69.0% 31:0% Yes ;'`13:00 158 63 221 No 71.5% 28.5% Yes `,15:00 155 80 235 No 66.0% 34.0% Yes ,1i'16:00_ 317 119 436 Yes 72.7% 27.3% Yes j 4117:00 218 119 337 Yes 64.7% 35.3% No 18:00 309 146 455 Yes 67.9% 32.1% Yes Peak Hours Ending II 9:00 442 251 693 Yes 63.8% 36.2% No 0 12:00 171 77 69.0%248 Yes 69.0 31.0% Yes ,8;18:00: 309 146 455 Yes 67.9% 32.1% ' Yes ' Warrant Evaluation a '' Warrant 1 Traffic Control i r, Traffic control signals are warranted but cannot be implemented immediately � No Warrant 2 Minimum Vehicle Volume Total vehilce volume on all approaches exceeding 70%of 350(245)for highest hour I! Yes recorded;and !�` 3-way intersection volume split not exceeding 75/25 for highest hour recorded. OR I I 4-way intersection volume split ratio not exceeding 65/35 for highest hour recorded. II Yes Warrant 3 Collision History Occurance of 3 or more reportable right-angle collisions of a type correctible through the - No ; installation of an all-way stop in a 12 month period averaged over 3 years. i I There were 6 reported angle/turning movement collisions during the last 5 years. (Avg. 1.2 per year) • iE it l o t t Ii il 11 ATTACH MENT# TO REPORT# C7o of_ � a A All-Way Stop Warrant (Local and Minor Collector Streets) II,pi � II Warrant 4 Sightline Requirments The minimum stopping sighjt distance at this intersection is less than the applicable criteria for No wet pavement as specified in the Stopping Sight Distance table below Design Speed (km/h) Stopping Sight Distance Required (m) 40 50 50 60 60 85 70 110 It The stopping in sight distance varies,vehicles can be seen on Rosebank at Granite Court when g looking from the Toynevale intersection but cannot been seen in the area just south of the Granite Court until close to Toynevale. The blind spot is<50m from the intersection of Toynevale Note: For the multi-way stop to be technically justified, any individual warrant must be satisfied. 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The Corporation t ickering ! ; i , By-law No. ii . l ,Y; Being a by-law to amend by-law 6604/05 , .. providing for the regulating of traffic and j parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. .r 1 1I Whereas, By-law 6604/05, as amended, provides for the regulating of traffic and parking on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of Pickering, and Whereas, it is deemed expedient to amend Schedule 7 to By-law 6604/05 to establish an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Toynevale Road. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as , i follows: 1. Schedule 7 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto 1 by the following: ;, III li Schedule 7 }, J I Stop Signs 1 Column 1 Column 2 " Highway Compulsory Stop Facing Traffic i Add Rosebank Road @ Rosebank Road, northbound and southbound Toynevale Road . , ;; I ii I , li By-law No XXXX ATTACHMENT#_TO REPORT# e-rN ,;20--/3—Page 2 . 2. This By-law shall come into force on the date that it is approved by the Council of the City of Pickering and when signs to the effect are installed. By-law passed this 13th day of July, 2015. . David Ryan, Mayor Debbie Shields, City Clerk •