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IEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING
DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 1989
REPORT #: WD-83-89 FILE #:
SUCT: TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON KING STREET, BOWMANVILLE
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-83-89 be received;
2. THAT the changes to parking spaces and GO Bus stops illustrated on
Attachment No. 3 and on Attachment No. 7 be implemented to increase the
capacity of the King Street/Division Street intersection and that Schedule 'H'
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of By-Law 79-1 be amended to provide for the relocation of the Go Bus Stops;
3. THAT funds be provided in the 1990 Budget, for Council's consideration,
for the modernization and the connection of the Town's traffic signals to the
Region's computer system in Whitby and that the Ministry of Transportation
and the Region of Durham be requested to provide sufficient funds in their
1990 Budgets for this project.
4. THAT the cross walk lines on King Street and Silver Street, at the King
Street/Silver Street intersection be removed;
5. THAT the request to provide for a "No Right Turn on Red" for southbound traffic
on Scugog Street turning right onto King Street not be implemented;
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5. THAT funds be provided in the I990 Budget, for Council's consideration,
for the installation of Emergency Pre-emption Detectors in the traffic signals
on King Street and in the Fire Department's vehicles; and
6. THAT a copy of this report be sent to Mr. Theo Pyphez, Vauatooe Mill and Ye
0Ide Health Sbnppe; y0z. Thomas G. Smith, GO Transit; 88r. George Webster,
Chairman, Board of Management, 8ommauvilIe Business Centre; D8z° R.L. 8aubour
District Engineer, Ministry of Transportation, and Mr" W.A. 9welnetzeea,
Commissioner of Works, Region of Durban.
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00.l: Letter from Theo T*/oker, TanetVue Mill. and Ye OIde Health Shoppe
0V.2: Letter dated February 10v 1989 from R.L. Haontou, District �
Engineer, Ministry of Transportation
No,3: Plan Showing the existing conditions and the proposed changes |
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at the King Street/Division Street intersection.
0V.4: DIau showing existing conditions and the proposed changes
at the King Street/Silver Street intersection.
No.5: Letter from 7b(xnua C. Smith, Managing Director, GO Transit.
0o.6; Letter from George Webster, Chairman, Board of Management,
DovunauvilIe Business Centre.
0o.7 Plan showing the proposed relocation of the westbound GO Boo
Stop on King Street at Division Street to King Street at
George Street.
0n.8 By-law to amend GobedoIe 'B' of By-Law 79-1.
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2.0 BACKGROUND
2"I At a meeting held on October Il, 1988, OnuoniI passed Resolution #C-748-88:
'/TI&T the Director of Public works be directed to
investigate the traffic congestion on King Street,
DovmaoviIle, and report to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee."
2.2 At a meeting held on July 35, 1988, Council Booaed Resolution #C-601-88:
"THAT the crosswalk oiguage and lines on King Street and
Silver Street be inspected to determine their adequacy; �
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AND THAT the Director of Public Works report his findings
to the General Purpose and Administration Committee."
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2"3 At a meeting held on July II, 1988, O0000iI passed Resolution #C-529-88: |
"THAT the communication dated July� 5/ 1988, from �
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Theo I^/pher, \D:ootooe Mill, 1I6 Kim] Street Vest'
DowmauviIIe' Ontario, LlC 3K8' requesting that |
motorists be prohibited from making right baud
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turns on a red signal at the intersection of �
King Street and Googog Street be received; �
AND FURTHER THAT this oocreoDnmdeoue be referred to
the Director of Public Works for review and report."
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2.4 At a meeting held on September 25, 1989, CoxzuoiI passed Resolution #C-652-89
"THAT the cmzcesouodeuoe dated September 18, 1989' from
Mr. George Webster, foxmmauviIle Booioeao Centre, with
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respect to the relocation of the westbound boo stop at
the intersection of Division and King Street be received;
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THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public
Works for review and subsequent report to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee; and
THAT Mr. George Webster be advised of Council's decision." |
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3.0 BI�/IEW AND C{D0yE0T
3~I In order to deal with the issues raised in the three resolutions, our
consultant, Totten Sims 8ubioki & Associates (TSB) was retained to carry �
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out a detailed review of traffic on King Street from Boeo' h Drive to �
Simpson Avenue. This zelx)zt is based on the findings of the Totten Sims
Bubioki Study and parts of the report have been quoted verbatim.
3.2 Traffic Conqestion on Kin2 Street �
3.2.1 The Totten Sims Hobioki Study revealed that although traffic is generally �
operating at a reasonable level of service on King Street during the �
peak periods, there are a number of operational and control changes that �
could be made to improve the level of service.
3.2.2 The Totten Sims Bobicki Study identified the following three major problems:
a) Lack of intersection capacity at the Division Street/King Street
intersection during the weekday and Friday p.m. peak bouza^
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b) Interruption of traffic flow by pedestrians, parking maneuvers,
illegal parking and vehicles accessing commercial developments.
n) Outdated signal timing and phasing plans.
3.3 Lack of Intersection i
Intersections
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The capacity of the Division Street/King Street intersection can be �
increased by: �
a) Relocating the westbound GO Bus Stop which is now located
on the north aide of King Street' 'oot west of Division �
Street, to the north side of King Street, just west of
George Street. �
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b) Relocating the eastbound GO Boo Stop which is now located
on the south side of King Street, 'oat west of Division
Street, to the south side of King Street, just east of
Division Street.
3.3^I The above changes are illustrated on Attachment 0b,3
These changes will:
i) Facilitate right turns onto Division Street for eastbound �
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traffic on King Street. �
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ii) Facilitate right turns onto King Street for 000tb[x»uud
traffic on Division Street.
iii) Result in a net gain of one parking space on King Street
in the vicinity of Division Street.
iv) Alleviate the inconvenience to the general oobIio as well
as the Merchants in the area of the Division Street/King
Street intersection.
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3.3.2 it is, therefore, oded that the changes illustrated on Attachment No.3
intersection.
3.4 Interrupt.ion of Traffic Flow by Pedestrians, Parking maneuvers, etc.
These problems are a matter of enforcement. However, it is felt that
they are not oeric)oo enough to warrant any further action.
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3^5 outdated Signal
3.5°1 The traffic signals on King Street at Soogog Street, Temperance Street,
Division Street and Simpson Avenue are under the jurisdiction of the
Town and are maintained by the Region on behalf of the Town. �
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3^5°2 The traffic signals at Liberty Street are under the jurisdiction of the
Region. '
3.5,3 major improvements can be made in the operation of the traffic signals
by modernizing them to provide for separate phases and by oVuoeotiog
them to the Begicm`o computer located in Whitby. Subject to approval
by the Region and the Ministry of Transportation, the cost distribution
for the capital and annual operating costs is estimated to be as follows:
Capital Cost Annual gperating Cost
Region of Durban $11,800 --
Town 4,650 650
Ministry of Transportation 41, 250 4,850
$58,300 $6,500
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Note l: This coat is for the Region's traffic signals
at Liberty Street.
Note 2: The above costs are based no 1989 nuat estimates.
3.5.4 In 1988/ an application was made to the Ministry of Transportation to
include the modernization of the traffic signals in the Ministry's
1989/90 Connecting Link Program. y0r^ D.L. Baotou' District Engineer,
ministry of Transportation, advised oa in February, 1989, that there
were not sufficient funds available for the I989/90 Construction Program
for this project (refer to Attachment N0°2) . |
It is, therefore, m]ed that funds be provided in the Town's '
Budget for the modernization and the ti of the Town's traffic
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signals to the i in Whitby and that the i i
of Transportation aud the Region o f Durham be requested to provide
sufficient funds in their 1990 Budgets for this project.
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3.6 Ade uacy of Crosswalk Lines at the King Street/Silver
3.6^1 The crosswalk on King Street at Silver Street is illustrated on
Attachment 00.4. To be warranted, crosswalks should be at least 250 m
from (820.21 feet) another ornaomnlh or an existing signalized intersection.
The crosswalk on King Street is located I10 m from (360.89 feet) the Gougog
Street/King Street traffic signals.
3.6.2 Crosswalks should be signed as shown on Attachment No.4 or be signed with
the overhead crosswalk signs.
The cost of the overhead or000*eIh signing is about ¢I5,000 and for the
signing illustrated on Attachment No.4 is $I,000^
Since the crosswalk does not meet the warrants for crosswalks, the cost
is not oubaidioabIe by the Ministry of Transportation.
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3.6.3 The signing of the ocuamneIk would require the removal of one parking
space on the north aide of King Street, east of Silver Street and six
parking ayaoeo on south side of King Street (see Attachment No.4) .
3.6°4 In view of the above, it is recommended that the ocoaomaIh lines on
Kinc
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3.7 Letter from Thomas G. Smith, Transit.
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3.7.1 G0 Transit were for their comments on DroI�aeu relocation of /
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the CQ Bus Stops on King Street at Division Street. Mr. G. Smith has �
advised that "These moves will greatly improve the situation and we fully �
agree with the recommendation" (Attachment No. 5) ~ �
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3.7.2 Mr. Smith also requested that we consider the relocation of the westbound
A2 Boo Stop on King Street at Silver Street further to the went on that
hooeo can fully clear the intersection. This relocation will require �
that three parking stalls be removed (see Attachment No. 4) ^
3.7.3 An noted in Clause 3^10, this report has been reviewed with members of the
8owmauvilIe Dooiueoa ZmDcovmeot Centre. Their observation is that the �
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existing location of the Go Bus Stop just west of Silver Street does not �
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create a problem. In view of this and of the fact that the relocation
of the Go Bus Stop to a point further to the west would result in the
loss of three parking spaces, there is no recommendation that the location /
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of this Go Bus Stop be changed.
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3^8 No Riqht Turn on Red at the King Street/Scugog Intersection
3°8.1 Mr. Theo I*/pker requested that motorists be prohibited from making
right hand turns on a red signal at the intersection of King Street and
Scugog Street to provide bzaaho in the flow of traffic to facilitate
traffic exiting from the entrance to the Veuatnoe y0iII.
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Through field observations, we were unable to substantiate a problem at
this location. There are sufficient gaps in traffic to permit reasonable
aooeoo to and exit from the entrance to the Vauatoue Mill.
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& "No R-iob� �uco on I��n is a form of control that is inconsistent with �
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other forms of control along the Ding Street corridor. Also, this type �
of control is subject to a significant amount of abuse by motorists and
will not be amzoeosfuI unless combined witb ��o�ac enforcement. In
addition, motorists will tend to disregard the prohibition unless they
can see a specific reason for its implementation.
It is, therefore, recommended that the "no right turn on » control
not be implemented.
3.9 IOYEDQBNCY PRE-EMPTION DETECTORS
3.9.1 many municipalities have installed Emergency Pre-emption Detectors in
the traffic signals. This device, in conjunction with a device installed
in emergency vehicles, permits the operators of emergency vehicles to
obam]e the traffic signals to "green" by operating the device in the
emergency vehicle.
3^9^2 The onat for the devices for the traffic signals is $4,000 per signal and
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$3,000 per emergency vehicle. This matter has been reviewed with Mike �
Creighton and it has been agreed that funds will be provided, for Council's
consideration, for the installation of these devices in the traffic signals
in the Fire Department's vehicles.
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3.9.3 The estimated cost for the traffic signals is $24'000 and for the Fire
Department's vehicles is $I8,000^
3.10 Review of recommendations with the Board of Directors of the BummauvilIe
Business,jarovement Area (B.I.A.)
3.I0.1 This report has been reviewed with Mr. George Webster, Chairman, BovmanviIIe
Business Centre and three other members of the Board of Directors. They
were appreciative of having the opportunity to have input into the report �
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and nouooc with the recommendations. i
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee" �
Walter A. Evans, P. Eng., Lawrence taezz,
Director of Public Works. Chief Admir4strutive Officer.
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Attachments
cc: Mr. Theo Iypker Mr. R.L. Baotou, P. Eng.
Vaootoue Mill District Engineer
I16 Kim] Street 5000 louge Street
BommanivIle, Ontario VViIIovdaIe, Ontario
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Mr. Thomas G. Smith Mr. W.A. 9wneIvetzeeav P. Eng.
Go Transit Commissioner of Works
II20 Finch Avenue West Bagicm of Durham
Dowmavievv^ Ontario 105 Consumers Drive
Whitby, Ontario
Mr~ George Webster Ll0 1C4
BowmanvilIe Business Centre
P.O. Box 365
}owmaoviIIe, Ontario
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Vanstone Flour & Feed Mill
Division of Pypker Enterprises Ltd.
P.O. Box 37
Bowmanville, Ontario
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July 5, 1988
Mayor John Winters and Members of Council
40 Temperance St. ,
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Traffic on King Street West and on Scugog Street South
has increased dramatically in the last year and consequently
getting out of our driveway (Vanstone Mill) has become
more difficult and more dangerous. The problem is
enhanced by motorists making righthand turns from Scugog St. S.
to King St. W. during red lights. I ask therefore, that
you consider disallowing this practice so that right-hand
turns are made only during green lights. This would
allow better access by our customer to King St and it
would be safer for all. I look forward to your response.
Thank you
Theo Pypker
Vanstone Mill & Ye Olde Health Shoppe
116 King St. West
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Ministry MinistCn� �
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District K;
5000 yonge street
h'illowdale, Ontario
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( 416) 224- 7483 February 10, 1989
Mrs. Patti Barrie
Clerk
Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3A6
Dear Madam:
Re: Town of Newcastle
1989/90 Connecting Link Construction Program
I wish to advise that this Ministry has completed its review of
the 1989/90 dings Highway Connecting Link Program for the
Province. Budgetary limitations have made it necessary to
closely evaluate all new work proposed by municipalities.
Your Municipality's proposal to reconstruct the following
highways was among those reviewed: k
- Hwy. 2 - Bowmanville Traffic Signal Modernization
Hwy. 2 - hying St. in Bowmanville from Simpson Ave.
to 600 metres Easterly
Unfortunately, we were unable to approve your request. The
requests received for the man;( worthy projects exceeded the funds
available for the 1989/90 Construction Program.
Yours truly,
R. L. Hanton
District Engineer
file no. 5502-20-10
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cc: Regional Municipal Engineer A� IACW!tT N
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Manager, Municipal (toads Office
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8 June 1989
Mr. W. A. Evans, P.Eng.
Director of Public Works
Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3A6
Dear Mr. Evans:
Subject: GO Transit Bus Stops — Bowmanville
In reply to your letter of 11 May 1989 , staff have investigated the
Town' s proposal to relocate two GO Transit stops at the intersection
of King and Division Streets in Bowmanville. These moves will greatly
improve the situation and we fully agree with the recommendation.
Staff have also pointed out that a similar situation exists at King
and Silver Streets and would request that you consider relocation of
the westbound stop in order that buses can fully clear the intersection.
This would affect approximately two metered parking spaces .
I trust this addresses your concerns and look forward to hearing of
the decision by Council .
Sincerely,
Thomas G. Smith
Managing Director
c .c . : G. W. Herre.ma, Chairman, Regional Municipality of Durham
W. M. Burns, Director, Transportation, GO Transit
C. S. Stradling, Director, Plant Management , GO Transit
P. Johannsson, Manager, Engineering, GO Transit
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BOWMANVILLE P.O. BOX 365
USINSS CENTRE BOWMANVILLE, ONT.
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Mrs. Patti Barrie
Town Clerk
Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
Dear Mrs . Barrie
At the recent meeting of the Board of Management , held on
Tuesday, September 12 , 1989 , the following motion was pass-
ed :
that , due to the congestion at the present location of the
westbound bus stop at the corner of Division and King
Streets, which is causing inconvenience to both the gener-
al public as well as to the merchants located in that area ,
that Council be once again urged to re-locate this bus
stop one block east on King Street , where the sidewalk is
considerably wider and where there are no parking meters
to aggravate the situation .
We would be pleased if you would advise us when this matter
will come before Council so that we may appear to speak
on it .
Yours very-truly
Georg e/ Webster ATTACi��`��E�VT ��J0 , 6
Chairman
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW 89-
Being a by-law to amend By-Law 79-1 being a by-law
for the regulation of Parking, Standing or Stopping
on Highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation
of the Town of Newastle.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expediant to amend the said By-Law to improve
stands for Bus Stops within the former Tbwn of Bowmanville.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle hereby
enacts as follows:
1. THAT Schedule "H" (Stands for Bus Stops) to By-Law 79-1 is hereby amended
by deletig the following references:
ITEM COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
HIGHWAY SIDE LOCATION No. BUSES HOURS
8 King Street North 15 m west of 1 Anytime
Division Street
9 King Street South 15m east of 1 Anytime
Division Street
AND substituting the following new locations:
8 King Street North 15m west of 1 Anytime
George Street
King Street South 22m east of 1 Anytime
Division Street
By-Law read a first and second time on this day of 1989.
By-Law read a third and finally passed on this day of 1989.
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Clerk
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