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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: Monday, February 9, 2004
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Report #: EGD-05-04
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Subject:
TRAFFIC BY-LAW 91-58 AMENDMENTS TO CONVERT NUMEROUS YIELD
SIGNS TO STOP SIGNS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-05-04 be received;
2. THAT stop signs be used as the standard form of signed right-of-way control and that
yield signs only be utilized in locations where engineering judgment dictate that yield
signs would improve public safety;
3. THAT the proposed by-law amending the stop and yield schedules of Traffic By-Law 91-
58 attached to report EGD-05-04 be approved; and
4. THAT interested parties listed within this report be provided with a copy of this report
and Council's decision.
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Submitted by: Anthony Cannella, C.E.T. Reviewed by: Franklin Wu,
Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer
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February 4, 2004
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-9282
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1.0 BACKGROUND
Although both yield and stop signs provide right-of-way control, the stop sign is more
restrictive. A number of locations with yield signs have come into question with some
motorists not reducing speed or taking adequate time to look for oncoming traffic or
pedestrians.
2.0 COMMENT
2.1 Operational Safety Review Associated With Yield Signs
Although both stop signs and Yield signs require motorists to yield the right-of-way, stop
signs are easier to enforce by Durham Regional Police as motorists must come to a
complete stop. Yield signs permit motorists to roll through the intersection as long as
they can do so safety, but determining a safe speed while rolling through is open to
interpretation.
When there is a steep grade and motorists are being regulated to come to a complete
stop at all times, it would force them to lose momentum. This loss of momentum during
inclement weather could cause them to slide down grade off the roadway or into another
vehicle.
Stop signs are more readily identifiable by drivers and provide a uniformity of driver
expectations. The use of yield signs should be limited to intersections where
consideration of its suitability has been reviewed in relation to road grade, speed,
volume, collision history, pedestrian movements and other unique intersection
characteristics.
2.2 Locations of Existing Yield signs proposed to remain as Yield signs
Concession Road 7 and west iunction of Libertv Street North, facinq traffic Eastbound on
Concession Road 7. Tvrone
This intersection is not a standard design due to the grade on Concession Rd 7 and the
curved alignment on Liberty Street North. Some residents in Tyrone have suggested a
stop sign replace the existing yield sign to reduce the speed at which some people enter
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the intersection. Staff is recommending the continued use of a yield sign until such time
that the intersection can be reconstructed. The continued use of the yield control will
minimize the hazard created by the grade of the roadway especially during winter
conditions. Regulating vehicles to come to a complete stop at the top of the hill may
actually place some motorists in jeopardy if they do not have view from a side window.
Drivers of trucks and panel vans find it difficult to see northbound traffic. The creation of
an all-way stop would not function well due to the existing alignment of the intersection.
Mill Pond Road at Sommerville Drive. facinq traffic Westbound and Northbound. Orono
This is not a standard intersection design due to grades and alignment. Staff is
recommending the continued use of the yield signs at this location due to the grades on
Mill Pond Road.
Stephens Mill Road at Bethesda Road. facinq traffic Westbound. Darlinqton
This is not a standard 'T' intersection design due to the grade. Staff is recommending
continued use of the yield sign due to the steep grade on Stephens Mill Road.
Vannest Road and Concession Road 6. facinq traffic Southbound. Darlinqton
This is a 'T' intersection with a grade on the minor street. Staff is recommending
continued use of the yield sign due to the grade on Vannest Road.
Werry Road and Concession Road 5. facinq traffic Southbound. Darlinqton
This is a "T" intersection with a grade on the minor street. Staff is recommending
continued use of the yield sign due to the grade on Werry Road.
Walsh Road and Concession Road 5. facinq traffic Northbound. Clarke
This is a non-standard intersection design due to the alignment and steep grade to the
east. Staff is recommending continued use of the yield sign due to the grade on
Concession Road 5, just east of the intersection.
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2.3 Locations of Yield signs proposed to be converted to stop signs
The majority of proposed changes listed in the attached by-law are in residential areas
with level grades and should not have any negative impacts. The previous by-law also
contained some errors where locations listed with yield control already have stop
controls installed such as at Brownsville Court at Brownsville Road plus Irwin Road at
Winter Road. A number of previous street name changes which affect the schedules
have also been incorporated into the amendments.
Two locations where compliance may require stepped up enforcement from
Durham Regional Police are as follows:
West Beach Road and Port Darlinqton Road. facinq Eastbound traffic.
Bowmanville
The yield sign has provided a benefit to the truck traffic leaving the cement plant
on the northwest corner by allowing them to roll through the intersection.
Conversion to a stop sign will now require those trucks and other motorists to
come to a complete stop, but will not entail any great hardship at this level road
section.
Baseline Road and Lambs Road, facinq Eastbound traffic, Bowmanville
The yield sign has benefited the main traffic flow for many years, but has also
resulted in a number of single motor vehicle collisions when motorist have
travelled through the yield at a high rate of speed and entered the ditch on the
east side of Lambs Road. Traffic northbound and southbound on Lambs Road is
confronted with many motorists eastbound on Baseline Road who enter the
intersection at a high rate of speed without yielding the right-of-way.
3.0 CONCLUSIONS
Conversion of specific yield signs to stop signs as proposed in this report will
improve public safety by implementing a more restrictive right-of-way control and
provide Durham Regional Police with clear regulations to enforce.
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Attachments:
Attachment NO.1 - Key Map
Attachment NO.2 - Proposed by-law amendment and schedule
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Inspector Bill Temple
Bowmanville Community Office
Durham Regional Police
77 Centre Street North
Oshawa, ON L 1 G 4B7
Clayton Morgan, Chair
Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
31 Parkway Crescent
Bowmanville, ON L 1 C 1 B9
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ATTACHMENT NO.1 JAN. 200~
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ATTACHMENT NO.: 2
REPORT NO.: EGD-05-04
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 2004-
Bein9 a By-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended, bein9 a By-law
to Re9ulate Traffic on Highways, Municipal and Private Property in
the Municipality of Clarington.
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it desirable to
amend By-law 91-58:
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby
enacts as follows:
1) Schedule XVI "STOP SIGNS" of By-law 91-58 is amended by:
A) Adding the followin9 reference:
Column 1
Intersections
Column 2
Facinq Traffic
Baseline Road and Lambs Road
(Bowmanville)
Eastbound on Baseline Road
Baldwin Street and Clarke Street
(Newcastle)
Northbound on Baldwin Street
Brownsville Court and Brownsville Road
(Clarke)
Westbound on Brownsville Court
Burketon Lane and Roy Carter Street
(Burketon)
Northbound on Burketon Lane
Carriage Lane and Black Creek Trail
(Courtice)
Southbound on Carriage Lane
Kendal Church Street and Old Mill Street
(Kendal) __
Southbound on Kendal Church Street
Circlefield Court and Centerfield Drive
(Courfice)
Eastbound on Circlefield Court
Concession Street West and Wellington Westbound on Concession Street West
Street
(Bowmanville)
Davis Court and Hillside Drive
(Solina)
Eastbound on Davis Court
Dickey Street and Old Mill Street
(Kendal)
Southbound on Dickey Street
Dickey Street and Old Mill Street
(Kendal)
Northbound on Dickey Street
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Dickey Street and Monck Street Northbound on Dickey Street
[Kendal)
Dickey Street and Water Street Southbound on Dickey Street
(Kendal)
North Division Street and Millville Avenue Northbound on North Division Street
(Hampton)
Elgin Lane and Perry Street Eastbound on Elgin Lane
(Hampton)
Graham Court and Orchard Heights Drive Eastbound on Graham Court
(Newcastle)
Hillside Drive and Hillside Court Westbound on Hillside Drive
(Solin a)
Irwin Road and Winter Road Northbound on Irwin Road
(East Junction)
(Orono)
Water Street and Old Mill Street Northbound on Water Street
(Kendal)
Lakeshore Road and Stephenson Road Westbound on Lakeshore Road
(Clarke)
Oakley Court and Orchard Heights Drive Eastbound on Oakley Court
(Newcastle)
Peachtree Crescent and Strathmanor Eastbound on Peachtree Crescent
Drive
(Bowmanville)
Roy Carter Street and Darlington Street Westbound on Roy Carter Street
(Burketon)
Hoy Street .ar>d Old Mill Street Southbound on Hoy Street
(Kendal)
Tanglewood Court and Darlington Street Eastbound on Tanglewood Court
(Burketon)
Third Street and Lambs Lane Westbound on Third Street
(Bowmanville)
Union School Road and Northbound on Union School Road
Concession Road 9
(Darlington)
Waverley Road and Old Highway NO.2 Northbound on Waverley Road
(King Street West)
(Bowmanville)
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West Beach Road and Port Darlington Eastbound on West Beach Road
Road
(Bowmanville)
Windsor Valley Gate and Black Creek Trail Eastbound on Windsor Valley Gate
(Courtice)
2) Schedule XVII "YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS" is amended by deleting it in its entirety
and replacin9 it with the attached new Schedule XVII
3) This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date approved by Council and
when signs to the effect are erected.
BY-LAW read a first and second time this 16th day of February, 2004.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 16th day of February, 2004.
John Mutton, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk
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SCHEDULE XVII
YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS
COLUMN 1
Intersections
COLUMN 2
FacinQ Traffic
Concession Road 7
Liberty Street North
(Darlington)
and west junction of Eastbound on Concession Road 7
Mill Pond Road and Sommerville Drive
(Orono)
Westbound on Mill Pond Road
Mill Pond Road and Sommerville Drive
(Orono)
Northbound on Mill Pond Road
Stephens Mill Road and Bethesda Road
(Darlington)
Eastbound on Stephens Mill Road
Vannest Road and Concession Road 6
(Darlington)
Southbound on Vannest Road
Walsh Road and Concession Road 5
(Clarke)
Northbound on Walsh Road
Werry Road and Concession Road 6
(Darlin9ton)
Southbound on Werry Road
Includes amendments: 97-79, 99-181, 04-_
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