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Home My WebLink AboutENG 07-21 Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 07-21 Date: April 6, 2021 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Proposed All-way Stop -William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue -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 William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue; and, 2.That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: In response to safety concerns from area residents citing that it is difficult at times for pedestrians, particularly younger children, to cross William Jackson Drive, due to increasing vehicle traffic volume and vehicle speed, it is proposed that an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue. An all-way stop at the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue will provide for a safe crossing point for pedestrians travelling to Creekside Park at Liatris Drive and the park at Misthollow Drive, and maintains an adequate distance from Rex Heath Drive, where future traffic control is anticipated as development continues to grow in the area. Financial Implications: The installation of stop signs, advance warning signs, and pavement markings at the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue can be accommodated within the 2021 Roads Current Budget. Discussion: Area residents have expressed safety concerns on William Jackson Drive, with respect to increasing vehicle traffic volume, vehicle speed, and pedestrians, particularly children, having difficulty crossing the street. William Jackson Drive is a long stretch of road, spanning approximately two kilometres from Brock Road to Taunton Road, with no existing traffic control for pedestrians to cross at any of the intersections. It is anticipated, however, that some form of traffic control will be required in the future at the ENG 07-21 April 6, 2021 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue Page 2 intersection of William Jackson Drive and Rex Heath Drive due to increasing traffic volumes. Currently, residents are concerned about crossing William Jackson Drive between Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue and Liatris Drive. In response to these concerns, Engineering Services staff completed a review of two intersections on William Jackson Drive, namely Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue, and Liatris Drive. City staff's review of the intersections included the following: • collection of pedestrian and vehicle volumes and completion of the municipal all-way stop warrants; • observations of vehicle and pedestrian traffic; and • review of existing signs and pavement markings. An all -way s top would not be recommended based on the City’s All -way Stop Warrant To determine if an all-way stop control is required at these intersections based on traffic volume, an all-way stop warrant was completed at both intersections in accordance with the City's 2003 Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy. The City's All-way Stop Warrant calculates whether an all-way stop control is required taking vehicle volumes into consideration. The City’s All-way Stop Warrant was not met for the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue, or for the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Liatris Drive, as the side street traffic was minimal throughout the day. Therefore, an all-way stop is not recommended based on traffic volumes. An all-way stop is recommended at the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue to allow for a safe pedestrian crossing point Engineering Services staff recognize that William Jackson Drive is a long stretch of road that is actively being used by pedestrians, and that the road can be difficult to cross especially by children crossing the street to go the park at Misthollow Drive, and to Creekside Park at Liatris Drive. In order to facilitate a safe crossing point for pedestrians, Engineering Services staff is recommending that an all-way stop be placed at the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue for the following reasons: • Based on the traffic volume and pedestrian counts, the intersection at Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue has more vehicle traffic and pedestrians than at Liatris Drive. • It is anticipated that Rex Heath Drive will have some form of traffic control in the future as development continues to grow in the area, which makes the spacing of an all-way stop less desirable if placed at Liatris Drive rather than at Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue. There is approximately 220 metres between Rex Heath Drive and Liatris Drive and ENG 07-21 April 6, 2021 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue Page 3 approximately 300 metres between Rex Heath Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue. • It is more convenient for pedestrians to cross at the Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue intersection if they are heading to the park at Misthollow Drive, rather than travelling north to cross, only to travel back south again to access the park. The proposed all-way stop control at the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue is shown graphically in Attachment 1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “7”, Stop Signs of By-law 6604/05 is presented in Attachment 2. Attachments: 1. Proposed All-way Stop Control – William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue 2. Draft By-law Amendments to Schedule “7”, Stop Signs, to By-law 6604/05 ENG 07-21 April 6, 2021 Subject: Proposed All-way Stop William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue Page 4 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Nathan Emery Richard Holborn, P.Eng. Coordinator, Traffic Operations Director, Engineering Services Scott Booker Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure NE:mjh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Original signed by:Original signed by: Original signed by: Original signed by: Attachment #1 to Report #ENG 07-21 Proposed All-way Stop Control William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue NTS March, 2021 Engineering Services Department N William Jackson Drive Proposed All-way Stop Liatris Drive Kalmar Avenue Hayden Lane Parkhurst Crescent Misthollow DrivePure Springs Blvd. Liatris Drive Creekside Park Park Bronzedale St Genera MewsWilliam Jackson DrivePenny Lane Rex Heath Drive The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05 providing for the regulating of traffic and parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. 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, Stop Signs, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking restrictions and stop signs on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering. Specifically, this by-law is to provide for the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of William Jackson Drive and Bronzedale Street/Kalmar Avenue. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule 7 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Schedule 7 Stop Signs Column 1 Column 2 Highway Compulsory Stop Facing Traffic Add William Jackson Drive @ Bronzedale Street @ Kalmar Avenue William Jackson Drive, northbound and southbound Attachment #2 to Report ENG 07-21 By-law No. Page 2 By-law passed this 26th day of April, 2021. ____________________________ David Ryan, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk