Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date: February 13, 2009

SUBJECT: Proposed All Way Stop Control at (1) Castan Avenue and Avoca Drive, (2) Times Avenue and Galleria Parkway and (3) The Bridle Walk and Madison Heights Boulevard

PREPARED BY: Bob Nicholson, Manager, Business & Technical Services, ext. 4893

David Porretta, Engineering Technologist, ext. 2040

RECOMMENDATION:

That the report entitled “Proposed All Way Stop Control at (1) Castan Avenue and Avoca Drive, (2) Times Avenue and Galleria Parkway and (3) The Bridle Walk and Madison Heights Boulevard” dated February 13, 2009, be received;

And that Schedule 12 of By-law 106-71 for all-way stop control be amended to include the intersections of (1) Castan Avenue and Avoca Drive, (2) Times Avenue and Galleria Parkway and (3) The Bridle Walk and Madison Heights Boulevard

And that the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the subject locations, funded through the Engineering Department capital account # 83-5399-8402-005;

And that the Operations Department be directed to maintain the signs and pavement markings at the subject locations;

And that York Regional Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop control upon installation of these signs and passing of the By-law;

And that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this

resolution.

1. Purpose 2. Background 3. Discussion 4. Financial

5. Others (Environmental, Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units) 6. Attachment(s)

PURPOSE:

This report seeks Council’s approval for implementing all-way stop control at the following intersections:

(1) Castan Avenue and Avoca Drive

(2) Times Avenue and Galleria Parkway

(3) The Bridle Walk and Madison Heights Boulevard

BACKGROUND:

Traffic Operations staff received a request by local residents for all-way stop control at the intersections of (1) Castan Avenue and Avoca Drive, (2) Times Avenue and Galleria Parkway and (3) The Bridle Walk and Madison Heights Boulevard.

The intersection of Castan Avenue and Avoca Drive is located in a residential area south of Highway 7 and east of Kennedy Road. Castan Avenue runs in an east-west direction while Avoca Drive runs in a north-south direction. There is a school and park located to the south of the intersection. See “Attachment A” for details. Avoca Drive is currently stop controlled, giving right-of-way to Castan Avenue.

The intersection of Times Avenue and Galleria Parkway is located in a residential area south of Highway 7 and west of Leslie Street. Times Avenue runs in a north-south direction while Galleria Parkway runs in an east-west direction. See “Attachment B” for details. Galleria Parkway is currently stop controlled, giving right-of-way to Times Avenue.

The intersection of The Bridle Walk and Madison Heights Boulevard is located in Berczy Village, east of Kennedy Road and south of Bur Oak Avenue. The Bridle Walk runs in a north-south direction while Madison Heights Boulevard runs in an east-west direction. See “Attachment C” for details. Madison Heights Boulevard is currently stop controlled, giving right-of-way to The Bridle Walk.

DISCUSSION:

To implement all-way stop control at an intersection, the necessary warrants must be met as outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. The warrants consider the total vehicular volume and the volume distribution during the busiest one-hour period of the day.

In response to resident requests for all-way stop control at the subject intersections, Traffic Operations staff conducted an all-way stop warrant analysis between 8 A.M. and 9 A.M, which is the busiest hour of the day. The warrant analysis results are as follows:

INTERSECTION	WARRANT 1 Vehicular Volume (All Approaches)			WARRANT 2 % of Vehicular Volume on Minor Street
	Minimum Requirement	Actual	Criteria Met?	Minimum Requirement	Actual	Criteria Met?
Castan Avenue & Avoca Drive	> 350	509	YES	25% (3-way)	26%	YES
Times Avenue & Galleria Parkway	> 350	453	YES	35% (4-way)	47%	YES
The Bridle Walk & Madison Heights Boulevard	> 350	361	YES	25% (3-way)	25%	YES

All-way stop control is warranted when both Warrants 1 and 2 are satisfied. As shown above, Warrants 1 and 2 are satisfied at all three intersections. Therefore, Traffic Operations staff recommends the implementation of all-way stop control at the subject intersections.

It is expected that the proposed all-way stop control will improve traffic operational safety and efficiency at the above intersections by providing appropriate right-of-way to drivers when negotiating through the subject intersections.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The cost of labour and materials to implement the signs and pavement markings are included in the Engineering Department capital account # 83-5399-8402-005. On-going maintenance costs for this installation will be included in future Operations Department budgets.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:

This report aligns with the community safety component of transportation/transit strategic priority.

BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

Not applicable.

RECOMMENDED BY:

________________________ ______________________________

Paul Ingham,                                     Peter Loukes,

General Manager, Operations Director, Operations

________________________ Brenda Librecz,

Commissioner, Community & Fire

Services

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Castan Avenue and Avoca Drive Location Map

Attachment B – Times Avenue and Galleria Parkway Location Map

Attachment C – The Bridle Walk and Madison Heights Boulevard Location Map

Attachment D – All-way Stop Control By-Law