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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: JULY 8, 1991
REPORT #: WD-56-91 FILE #:
�. REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
RINGS HIGHWAY #2 AND VARCOE ROAD/DARLINGTON BOULEVARD,
COURTICE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
it. is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-56-91 be received for information; and
2 . THAT a copy of Report WD-56-91 be forwarded to Mr. Stu Jarvis .
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REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No. 1: Key Map
No.2 : Correspondence dated March 12, 1991, from Mr. Stu
Jarvis
No.3 : Correspondence dated April 2, 1991, from the Town
of Newcastle
No.4 : Correspondence dated May 7, 1991, from the
Ministry of Transportation
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REPORT NO. : WD-56-91 PAGE 2
2.0 BACKGROUND
2 . 1 At a regular meeting held on March 25, 1991, Council approved
Resolution #C-180-91:
"THAT the correspondence dated March 12, 1991,
from Stu Jarvis, requesting installation of
traffic lights at the intersection of Highway #2
and Varcoe Road be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to the
Director of Public Works for review and the
preparation of a report to be submitted to the
General Purpose and Administration Committee. "
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3 . 1 This is a Ministry of Transportation intersection and Council's
concern was forwarded to Mr. Peter Howes, Highway Traffic
Operations Supervisor, for review and response. Mr. P. L.
Dorton, Traffic Analyst, advised that in light of the request the
Ministry will update their counts in the near future to determine
if traffic volumes meet the guidelines for traffic signals .
4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4 . 1 That Report WD-56-91 be received for information;
4 .2 THAT Mr. Stu Jarvis be forwarded a copy of Report WD-56-91.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. ,
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Director of Public Works Chief dm' i.strative Officer
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June 25, 1991
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Courtice , Ontario
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March 12, 1991
Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville , Ontario
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Dear Sir or Madam
I am writing ' at a concerned citizen and a retired police
officer and wish to bring to your attention what I believe to be
a hazardous traffic situation within the municipality.
I refer to the intersection of King Street or Highway 2 and
Varcoe Road within the Municipality of Courtice . If one is
travelling eastbound on King Street and wishes to turn left onto
Varcoe Road , there is an inordinate wait for traffic to clear and
then one oftentimes has to take a chance to make the turn .
Likewise, if one is travelling southbound on Varcoe Road and
wishes to make a turn either way on King Street, one has to inch
out into the traffic lanes to see and the same situation occurs .
I have also seen children attempting to get across the highway on
foot and sometimes they have to run between cars . Added to all
this is a car placed on a ramp by Kingvar Motors which adds to
the obstructed view.
May I suggest that a traffic count and study be conducted at
this intersection to determine if the installation of traffi,
lights would be feasible at this intersection , as well as a
pedestrian crosswalk . I strongly urge that some consideration be
given before a tragedy occurs.
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S, u Jarvis
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ATTACHMENT N0, 2
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April 2, 1991
Ministry of Transportation
Central region Traffic Section
6th Floor, Atrium Tower
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, Ontario
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Attentions Mr. Peter Howes
Highway Traffic Operations Supervisor
Central Region Traffic Section
Dear Sir!
RE! REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS All THE INTERSECTION OF KINGS
f HIGHWAY NO. 2 AND VARCOE ROADt COURTICE
,FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON
At a regular meeting held on March 25, 19911 Council passed the
following resolutions
"THAT the correspondence dated March 12j 1991] from Stu
Jarvis, requesting installation of traffic lights at
the intersection of Highway No►2 and Varboe (toad be
received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of
Public Works for review and the preparation bf A report
to be submitted to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee; and
THAT Stu Jarvis be advised of Council's decision, 11
I would appreciate receiving any information you have with
respect to the need for traffic signals and any future plans you
may have for this intersection.
Yours truly
R. Baker, Traffic Co-ordinator
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pcs W. A. Evans, P. Eng. , Director of Public Works ATTACfMPNT 'NO, 3
D. Patterson, C.E.T. , Manager of Operations �1
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET - BOWMANVILLE • ONTAR)0 ; l)C 3A6 • (4 16) 623.3379 - FAX 6234169
Ministry Ministere _
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Transportation Transports
Ontario
(416) 235-5600 Central Region
Traffic Section
6th Floor, Atrium Tower
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, Ontario
M3M 1J8
May 7, 1991
Mr. R. Baker
Traffic Co-ordinator --
Corporation of the "'"" !NF.+vV�AVLE '
Town of Newcastlei �. .
40 Temperance Street
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Bowmanville, Ontario MAY
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Dear Sir: , 7 ;;: Y _._.:...
Re: Highway 2 at Varcoe Road/Darlington Blvd.
Request for Traffic Signals
This is in response to your April 2 , 1991 letter requesting
information on the need for traffic signals at the above noted
intersection.
As you are no doubt aware, the ministry applies specific guidelines
in determining the need for traffic signals . In general , if the
combined 24 hour volume on the minor approaches of a 4 way
intersection exceed 2 ,400• vehicles , we will conduct an 8 hour
turning movement count. The results of the turning movement count
( factored to Average Annual Daily Traffic) are then applied to the
ministry' s warrants for traffic signals . This information provides
a good indication of the amount of delay being experienced at a
given intersection.
Our most recent sideroad count at Varcoe Road/Darlington Blvd. was
taken in September 1988 . As it was below 2400 vehicles, we have
not conducted an 8 hour TM; hence we are satisfied that signals are
not required at this intersection. In light of your request,
however, we will update our counts in the near future. You will be
informed if further action is being considered, ie. if traffic
signals are proposed.
ATTACHMENT NO, 4
WD-56-91
I trust this meets with your satisfaction.
Yours truly,
P.L. Dorton
Traffic Analyst
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