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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.
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Report OES 23-06
Date: May 23, 2006
Subject: Traffic concerns
Rougemount Drive (south of Toynevale Road)
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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.
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Report OES 23-06
Date: May 23, 2006
Subject: Traffic concerns
Rougemount Drive (south of Toynevale Road)
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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
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Director, Operations & Emergency Services
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
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