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REPORT TO
FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Report Number: OES 10-03
Date: April 14, 2003
From:
Richard W. Holborn, P. Eng
Division Head
Municipal Property & Engineering
Subject:
Investigation for the Warrant of Traffic Control Signals
Pickering Parkway and Valley Farm Road
Recommendation:
1. That report OES 10-03 regarding traffic control at the intersection of Pickering
Parkway and Valley Farm Road be received;
2. That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'A' to By-law 2632/88 to regulate
the traffic at the above intersection of Pickering Parkway and Valley Farm Road.
Executive Summary:
Not applicable
Financial Implications: The 1999 Development Charges Background Study
forecasts the need for the installation of traffic control signals in 2008, and funding was
also forecast at that time.
The manufacture and installation of traffic control signals including applicable signage
and pavement markings would cost approximately $90,000 in today's dollars but was
not recommended or approved in the 2003 Capital Budget for External subdivision
Works.
If an all way stop is-approved as an interim measure, the manufacture and installation
of regulatory stop signs, accessory tabs, applicable warning signs and pavement
markings, costing approximately $1,000 can be accommodated within the Road's
current budget account 2320-2409.
Background: Pickering Parkway intersects with the south limit of Valley Farm
Road presenting a condition commonly known as a T-intersection. Both roads are
classified as type 'C' arterial roadways, with a daily vehicular volume on Pickering
Parkway of approximately 9,000 vehicles and a daily vehicular volume on Valley Farm
Road of approximately 2600 vehicles.
Report OES 10-03
Date: April 14, 2003
003
Subject: Investigation for the Warrant of Traffic Control Signals, Pickering Parkway and
Valley Farm Road Page 2
In response to a number of requests for the installation of traffic control at this
intersection, staff have recently completed the necessary warrant analysis for either the
installation of traffic control signals or an all way stop as per Ministry of Transportation
guidelines. Given the an increase in traffic that has occurred on these two road
facilities over the past number of years, the need for an investigation for traffic control
signals or an all way stop at this intersection was justified.
In the past three (3) years, there have been no right angle or turning movement collision
occurrences reported that are correctable through the installation of traffic control
signals or all way stop control at the intersection of Pickering Parkway and Valley Farm
Road. However, there have been six (6) collisions occurring in proximity of the
intersection. These collisions may be related to speed or driver error, which are not
correctable by the installation of a traffic control device.
In compliance with the Ministry of Transportation guidelines for the installation of traffic
control signals, turning moverment count data studies, completed on March 20, 2003,
confirm that the minimum vehicular volume, the volume split on the minor street,
pedestrian volumes, and collision history warrants are not met for an all way stop
control at Pickering Parkway and Valley Farm Road, but warrants are met for a traffic
control signal.
Recently, Council adopted the Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy (SSTMS) as
a guide and as a "toolkit" to help determine the best course of action to be taken in
consideration for improving neighborhood traffic movement safely.
According to the SSTMS reduced All-Way Stop Sign Policy warrant for the City of
Pickering, the evaluation is based on 4 main warrant sections:
1. Traffic control signals are warranted but cannot be implemented immediately;
2. Minimum Vehicular Volume; .
3. Collision history;
4. Sightline requirements.
If any individual warrant is fully satisfied, an all way stop is technically justified, however,
if warrant guidelines oversee specific conditions, then traffic control devices may not be
recommended.
However, given that this intersection does meet the requirements for traffic control
signals, recommending an all way stop, as an interim measure, would provide right of
way between conflicting traffic movements and increase the level of safety at the
intersection until such time as funds are approved for signals.
Report OES 10-03
Date: April 14, 2003
004 Subject: Investigation for the Warrant of Traffic Control Signals, Pickering Parkway and
Valley Farm Road Page 3
Attachments:
1. Draft By-Law
2. Location Map
3. Turning Movement Count Data/Warrant Summary
Prepared By:
Approved I Endorsed y:
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Recommended for the consideration of
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO.
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2632/88.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Act, RS.O. 1990, Chapter H.8, the Council of
The Corporation of the City of Pickering enacted By-law 2632/88 provide the erection of
stop signs at the intersections on highways under its jurisdiction.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Pickering HEREBY ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Stop signs shall be erected at the intersection of highways set out in Column I of
Schedule A attached hereto, facing the traffic bound in the direction set out in
Column II of the Schedule.
2. Schedule A to By-law 2632/88, as amended, is hereby further amended by
adding hereto the following item:
Column I
Column II
Intersection
Facinq Traffic
Pickering Parkway and
Valley Farm Road
Eastbound and Westbound on
Pickering Parkway
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 5th day of
May, 2003.
Wayne Arthurs, Mayor
Bruce Taylor, Clerk
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TRAFFIC REPORT
LOCATION OF PROPOSED "ALL WAY STOP" INTERSECTION
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W ARRt\.NT EVALA TITIaN
Warrant 1: Traffic Control
Traffic control signals are warranted but cannot be implemented immediately,
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Yes m'NO D
Total vehicle volume on all intersection approaches exceeding 70% of 500(350) vehicles per
hour for each of any 8 hours of the day; and
a combined vehicúlar and pedestrian volume on the side-street exceeding 70% of 200 (140) per
. hour for each oftlle same 8 hours of the day and a delay of greater than 30 seconds; and
a volume split that does not exceed 70/30. Volumes on the major street are vehicles only.
Volumes on the minor street include pedestrians and vehicles,
Yes D No
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Warrant 3: Collision History
Occurrence of three or more reportable right-angle collisions of a type correctible through the
installation of an all-way stop in a 12 month period averaged over 3 years.
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wârrant 4: Sightline ReQuirements
The uúnimum stopping sight distance at this intersection is less than the applicable criteria for Yes D No ífil,
wet pavement as specified in the Stopping Sight Distance table below, LJ
Design Speed (Kmih)
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50
60
70
Stopping Sight Distance Required em)
50
60
85
110
Note: For the multi-yvay stop to be technically just~fzed, any individual warrant must be fully sati~fzed.
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ATTACHMENT# ~ TOREPORT# oe.S> 10-03
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Traffic Control Signal Warrant
Total Count Diagram
Municipality:
Site#:
Intersection:
TFR File#:
Count date:
City of Pickering
4000000007
Weather conditions:
Cloudy and Rain
Pickering Parkway & Valley Farm R( Person(s) who counted:
1 Renata Rozinger
20-Mar-03
** Non-Signalized Intersection **
Major Road: Pickering Parkway runs W/E
Peds Cross:
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Heavys 9
Trucks 3
Cars 632
Totals 644
18 27 Heavys 7
6 9 Trucks 7
406 1038 Cars 1132
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430 Totals 1146
Valley Farm Road
East Leg Total: 4678
East Entering: 2270
East Peds: 0
Peds Cross: ŒJ
North Leg Total: 2220
North Entering: 1074
North Peds: 30
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2302 2347
Cars Trucks Heavys Totals
558 5 4 567
1670 8 25 1703
Heavys Trucks Cars Totals
3 2
16 13
19 15
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Pickering Parkway
2228 13
29
Hea s Trucks Cars Totals
574 1579
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1949 11978
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2523
Cars Trucks Heavys Totals
2355 19 34 2408
Peds Cross:
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West Peds: 2
West Entering: 2557
West Leg Total: 4904
Comments
South T-intersection
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Traffic Control Signal Warrant
Count Date: 20-Mar-03
Intersection: Pickering Parkway & Valley Farm Road Municipality: City of Pickering
Major Road: Pickering Parkway Major Road Runs: E/W one lane each way
Operating Speed of Major Road: 60 km/hr Operating under free flow conditions
Warrant #1: Minimum Vehicular Volumes.
A. All Approaches. 80% Satisfied
Minimum Requirements
No. of
Lanes 1 Lane Each Way 2 Lanes Each Way ' 3 Lanes Hours Ending
Flow 1 Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 2 Lane or More Percentaae
Condition F. Flow R. Flow F. Flow R. Flow R. Flow 7:00 8:00 9:00 12:00 13:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 Warrant
(Code 1) (Code 2) (Code 3) (Code 4) (Code 5)
100% 480 720 600 900 1125 100%
274 447 607 651 827 904 1015 1135 Yes:
80% 385 575 480 720 900 No: X
100% Fulfilled 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
All
Aoorea- 80% Fulfilled 80 80
ches
Actual % if Below 80% 57 57
Total: 737
Actual Average (Total/8): 92%
B. Minor Street Both Approaches.
100% 120 170 120 170 170 100%
97 175 186 92 124 121 134 136 Yes:
80% 95 135 95 135 135 No: X
100% Fulfilled 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
Minor
Street
Both 80% Fulfilled 80 80
ADorea-
ches
Actual % if Below 80% 77 77
Total: 757
Actual Average (Total/8): I 95%
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Traffic Control Signal Warrant
Count Date: 20-Mar-O3
Intersection: Pickering Parkway & Valley Farm Road Municipality: City of Pickering
Major Road: Pickering Parkway Major Road Runs: EfIN one lane each way
Operating Speed of Major Road: 60 km/hr Operating under free flow conditions
Warrant #2: Delay to Cross Traffic.
A. Major Street Both Approaches. 80% Satisfied
Minimum Requirements
No. of
Lanes 1 Lane Each Way 2 Lanes Each Way 3 Lanes Hours Ending
Flow 1 Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 2 Lane or More Percentaae
Condition F. Flow R. Flow F.Flow R. Flow R. Flow 7:00 8:00 9:00 12:00 13:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 Warrant
(Code 1) (Code 2) (Code 3) (Code 4) (Code 5)
100% 480 720 600 900 1125 100%
177 272 421 559 703 783 881 999 Yes:
80% 385 575 480 720 900 No: X
100% Fulfilled 100 100 100 100 100 500
All
Aooroa- 80% Fulfilled 80 80
ches
Actual % if Below 80% 37 57 94
Total: 674
Actual Average (Total/8): 84%
B. Traffic Crossing Major Street.
100% 50 75 50 75 75 100%
30 57 61 36 51 64 69 60 Yes:
80% 40 60 40 60 60 No: X
100% Fulfilled 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
All
Aooroa-
ches 80% Fulfilled 0
Actual % if Below 80% 60 72 132
Total: 732
Actual Average (Total/8): 92%
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Traffic Control Signal Warrant
Count Date: 20-Mar-03
Intersection: Pickering Parkway & Valley Farm Road Municipality: City of Pickering
Major Road: Pickering Parkway Major Road Runs: E/W one lane each way
Operating Speed of Major Road: 60 km/hr Operating under free flow conditions
Warrant #3: Accident Experience.
Not Satisfied
A. ReDortable accidents within a twelve month period averaged over 36 consequtive months susceptible to correction
by a traffic signal.
Minimum Requirements Actual Number of Accidents Average Number of Accidents Fulfilled
5 0 in 3 years 0 per year 0%
B. Adequate trial of less restrictive remedies has failed to reduce accident frequency. No
C. Either Warrant 1 (Minimum Vehicular Volume) or Warrant 2 (Delay to Cross Traffic) satisfied 80% or more. Yes
Warrant #4: Combination Warrant.
(Used if no warrant satisfied 100%)
Satisfied
Minimum Requirements Warrant Satisfied 80% or More Fulfilled
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Satisfied 80% Warrant 2 (Delay to Cross Traffic) Yes
Warrant 3 (Accident Experience) No
Conclusion: Traffic signal warranted.