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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File
Date: NOVEMBER 16, 1998
Report No.: WD-58-98 By-Law#
Subject: REQUESTS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-58-98 be received for information; and
2. THAT Olive Simpson and Evylin Stroud be advised of Council's decision.
REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No 1: Key Maps for Courtice(l A) and Bowmanville(113)
No 2: Correspondence dated August 21, 1998 from Olive Simpson
No 3: Correspondence dated August 24, 1998 from Evylin Stroud
No 4: Preliminary correspondence sent to Evylin Stroud, dated September 2, 1998
(prior to September 14, 1998 Council Meeting)
No 5: Correspondence from Region of Durham dated October 5, 1998, results of signal
studies
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2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 At a meeting held on September 14, 1998, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington
passed the following resolution:
"THAT the correspondence dated August 21, 1998 from Olive Simpson requesting
the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Highway #2 and Roenigk
Drive be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for review
and preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee; and
THAT Olive Simpson be advised of Council's decision."
2.2 A letter dated August 24, 1998 was received from Evylin Stroud also requesting
consideration of traffic signals at the intersection of Roenigk Drive and Highway#2.
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3.1 The Region of Durham, which maintains the Municipality's traffic signal system, was
requested to study a total of three intersections where traffic signals were being requested.
The warrant criterion, as established by the Ministry of Transportation, is based on overall
volume of traffic, delay to side street traffic, vehicles and pedestrians crossing the streets,
intersection geometry, intersection spacing and the collision experience over a three year
period. The installation of non-warranted signals can increase delay to all traffic
movements, including those the signal was intended to benefit.
3.2 Roenigk Drive and King Street(Highway No. 2)Bowmanville
Study results from the Region of Durham show that the warrant values are not met for this
intersection. Only one collision out of seven was applicable to the warrant calculation and
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the remaining six collisions would not have been prevented by the presence of a traffic
control signal. There is a concern that, due to the proximity of the signal at Scugog Street,
any future signal at Roenigk Drive may cause traffic to queue back to the east intersection
during peak conditions, resulting in increased congestion in the downtown core. It was
determined that the railway bridge to the west of the intersection does not pose a visibility
problem based on a 60 km/hr operating speed(posted at 50 km/hr).
Based on this information, staff is not recommending any changes to the intersection at the
present time,but suggests that an additional study be performed again in two or three years.
The residential development to the south is complete and staff would not anticipate any
substantial increase in pedestrian crossings or northbound Roenigk Drive traffic wishing to
turn left. The existing wide painted median on the west leg of the intersection is adequate to
assist the small number of pedestrians crossing King street to the Go-Bus stop by providing
a refuge area until they can cross the second half of the roadway.
3.3 Ontario Street and King Street(Hwy#2)Bowmanville
This intersection is well below the minimum criteria for volume and delay to traffic.
Accident records only show one accident in three years, which does not indicate an existing
problem at this intersection. Sight lines are adequate.
3.4 Nash Road and Trulls Road,Courtice
Although the intersection volume is high through this all-way stop intersection, the side
street delay does not meet the minimum criteria to satisfy the signal warrant. A number of
minor collisions have been recorded at this intersection but would not impact on the
combination warrant.
4.0 CONCLUSION
4.1 From the above, it is concluded that traffic signals not be recommended at any of the three
reviewed intersections.
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Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by,
Stephen A. Vokes,P. Eng., rie Marano,H.B.Sc., A.M.C.T.,
Director of Public Works Acting Chief Administrative Officer
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Municipal Clerk DEPT. IFite
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
BOWMANVILLE, On
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Re: Traffic Lights—Hwy#2 &Roenick Drive
I request that the Mayor and Members of Council consider the possibility of having
traffic lights installed at the intersection of Highway#2 and Roenick Drive,
Bowmanville.
My family and I have lived in the Waverley Gardens area for 26 years and have
discovered that over the years the traffic has increased dramatically in that time.
It is extremely difficult to make a left turn onto Highway#2 from Roenick Drive at
almost any time of the day but particularly during rush hour. When returning home
from downtown Bowmanville it can sometime be quite dangerous trying to turn into
Roenick from the highway. As a pedestrian it is very nerve-wracking trying to cross the
road to walk either up the hill to Waverley Road or walk up the pathway to Old King
Street West as traffic can be coming at you from all sides.
I hope that you will please consider putting this proposition to the appropriate authorities
before a very serious accident occurs. -°"°"'°"�”"" ""-`�'
Thank you.
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Yours truly, tJR1uiNAL
Olive Simpson
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MS EVYLIN STROUO
89 LITTLE AVENUE
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
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(905) 623-6149 August 24 , 1998
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I hope you are enjoying your break from Council and CPA meetings
and that you were able to have some vacation time at the cottage
with your family .
I have two concerns that I would like to bring to your attention .
With all the new commercial development at the west end of town,
the increased traffic from that direction will come as no surprise
to anyone .
I live in the Waverly. subdivision . For a couple of years now the
other residents on my street have tried to persuade me to go to
Council to ask for a traffic light at Roegnick and Hwy #2 because
of the trouble they have sometimes in turning left . I have refused
to do so ( which did not exactly make me Ms popularity ) because I
feel we already have enough unnecessary traffic lights in town .
These lights generate idling which contributes to our air pollution
and the greenhouse effect on our ozone level . I have resisted the
installation of this particular traffic light -- even though I have
been personally inconvenienced -- and sometimes late for work , while
I wait to make a left turn onto Hwy #2 . I was willing to make the
small sacrifice to avoid unnecessary pollution of our atmosphere .
However , others are not willing to make that sacrifice and I 'm
afraid that with the increased traffic we will probably meet the
warrant for a light at Roegnick in the near future .
When that happens , I wanted to be assured that the light could have
a sensor in the pavement that caused it to be activated when people
needed to turn left . There are a few hours in some days that a
light for turning left might be needed . But there are many more
hours where a light is not necessary and I want to avoid lowering
our air quality any further .
Can you assure me that the traffic light would be installed to be
activated by cars in a left turn lane?
My second concern involves the grassland on either side of Roegnick
between Waverly Rd . and Hwy #2 . I had always thought that a
private contractor had cut that grass but more recently I have seen
town vehicles and staff taking care of it . Unfortunately , however ,
I wish they wouldn 't cut the grass because it. always looks worse
after they have finished . This is because , instead of dDWNPNO.:•3
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the garbage that some slobs leave behind before they cut the grass ,
they just mow over it and spread it around. I realize that town
staff should not have to pick up after our citizens that are too
lazy to do so themselves . However , there are always at least 2 or
more staff that come in the trucks to cut the grass . If each of
them took a garbage bag and spent 10 minutes , the garbage could be
easily picked up before the mowing . I would appreciate it if you
could give my suggestion serious consideration.
Thank you .
Sincerely ,
Evylin Stroud
MUNICIPALITY OF
�arington
ONTARIO
September 2, 1998
Ms Evylin Stroud
89 Little Avenue
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Dear Ms. Stroud:
Thank you for your letter of August 24, received the same day as
another request dated August 21 from Olive Simpson, suggesting
traffic signals at the intersection of Roenigk Drive and King
Street Bowmanville. This location was reviewed a few years ago but
as noted in both letters recent commercial and residential
development justifies another look at the situation.
The Region of Durham maintains the Municipality's traffic signal
system and I have requested them to undertake a traffic signal
warrant study at this location when the count program begins near
the end of September. Your suggestion of a loop sensor for the
left hand turning movement to activate the lights and prevent
unnecessary traffic delays and idling is a good point. The
installation of an exclusive left hand turn lane would require
widening of Roenigk Drive near the intersection. In addition to
the traffic and pedestrian volumes to determined if traffic signals
are warranted, it must also be determined if signals could function
effectively at this location. This location is affected by the
proximity of signals at Scugog Street and the railway overpass to
the west. You will be advised of the results of the intersection
review when it is completed.
Your second concern involved the grassland near Roenigk Drive. The
contractor is responsible for picking up garbage prior to cutting
the grass on both sides of Roenigk Drive, except for the guide
posts on the east side. Municipal staff were trimming the guide
rails and attention to picking up the garbage should have been
made. Thank you for bringing this to the Municipality's attention.
Sincerely
Ronald D. Baker
Traffic Co-ordinator
pc Steven Vokes, Director of Public Works
Don Patterson, Manager of Operations
Grant Ashton, operations technician
Olive Simpson
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON TTACHMENTNO.•
40 TEMPERANCE STREET • BOWMANVILLE •ONTARIQ • L1C 3A6 • (905) 623-3379 - FAX 23-416 ICVCLFnP-
I �) REPORT NO.: WD-58-98
October 5, 1998
Mr.Ron Baker,Traffic Co-ordinator '
The Regional Municipality of Clarington•
Municipality
of Durham Public Works Department
.works 40 Temperance.Street
Department Bowmanville Ontario
Box 623 L1C 3A6
105 Consumers Dr.
Whitby; Ontario ,
Canada L1 N 6A3 Dear Mr.-Baker:
(905)668-7721
Fax:(905)668-2051
RE: Request for Signal Warrant Data and Suitability at
V.A. Sissione P.Eng. Hi hwa 2 and Roeni Drive
Commissioner. g Y gk
of works Highway 2 and Ontario Street
Please.quote.our ref: Nash Road and Trulls•Road
Please quote our ref. TRA-CZAR-SIG
On August 27, 1998, we received a fax request for a traffic study to determine the
need for a traffic control signal at the above noted locations, in the Municipality of
Clarington: Further to our verbal response We.offer the following results/comments.
As you.may know,road authorities must study a number of conditions prior to the
installation of traffic control signals. The warrant criterion; as established by the
Ministry of Transportation,is based on overall,volume of traffic, delay to side street
traffic,vehicles and pedestri ans crossing Highway 2,intersection geometry,spacing .
and.the collision experience over a three year period.
Based on traffic data collected between September 15 and September 17, 1998, our
record shows the minimum warrant criteria for a traffic control signal was not
satisfied at the subject intersections. Warrant values are as follows,
Warrant Sections
1 2 3 4
Traffic Side St. Accidents CombinationWarranted
Volume Delay Warrant
Highway 2 at Roenigak Drive
Value % 80 65 0 0 NO
Highway 2 at Ontario Street
Value % 32 31 0* 0* NO*
Nash Road at'Trulls Road
Value % 91 55 0* 0* NO*
*values are unconfirmed due to the unavailability of Clarington accident reports at time of study
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Observations
Highway 2 at Roenigk.Drive .
Only`one collision out of the seven.collision records submitted were potentially.
applicable to the Warrant 3 calculation. The remaining records concluded the installation
of traffic control signals would not have improved the intersection to prevent the
occurrence of the collisions.
Due to the proximity of the intersection, the installation of a traffic control signal may
cause traffic to queue back to the easterly adjacent intersection during peak conditions.
This will result in an increase of congestion through the downtown core. Sight lines are
adequate and the railway bridge to the west does not pose a visibility problem based on
a 60 km/h operating speed. '
Highway2 at Ontario Street
Volume and delay values would have to increase substantially to fulfill the minimum
criteria for a traffic control signal. Accident statistics should be reviewed by Clarington
staff to determine if any are applicable to the warrant 3 calculation(accident frequency).
Sight lines should also be reviewed by Clarington staff for inadequacies.
Nash Road at Trulls Road
Though the intersection volume is high the side street delay does not meet the minimum.
criteria required to satisfy the sign:al warrant. Accident statistics.should be reviewed by
Clarington staff to determine if any are applicable to the warrant 3 calculation(accident
frequency). Sight lines and left turn lane lengths should also be reviewed by Clarington
staff for inadequacies.
The need and justification for a traffic control signal is not based on projected needs or
convenience to the motoring public. They are intended to control and alternate the right-
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of-way between conflicting movements with maximum efficiency. Non-warranted signals
can increase delay to all movements,including those the signal was intended to benefit.
They also increase driver frustration and violation.of traffic laws.
.I trust that this information is satisfactory.
Yours truly,
D:Dankmeyer .
Senior Traffic Engineering Analyst
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cc: B. Szwarz
G. Borchuk