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July 22, 1998
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:Dominic Gulli, Interim Co-ordinator of Community Council
Subject:Proposed Installation of All-Way Stop Controls:
Trehorne Drive and Tallon Road
(Kingsway-Humber)
Purpose:
To evaluate a request for the installation of all-way stop controls at the intersection of
Trehorne Drive and Tallon Road.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signs are allocated
in the 1998 Transportation Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)all-way stop controls be erected at the intersection of Trehorne Drive and Tallon Road;
and
(2)the associated by-laws (Attachment Nos. 1 and 2 ) receive Council approval.
Background:
In response to a request from Mr. A. Laczko, 50 Trehorne Drive for the installation of
all-way stop controls at the intersection of Trehorne Drive and Tallon Road, the
Transportation and Engineering Planning Division has completed a review of the traffic
conditions at this intersection. A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.
Comments and Discussion:
To assess traffic conditions at the intersection, the following information was obtained:
(1) manual approach counts conducted at the intersection of Trehorne Drive and Tallon
Road;
(2)radar spot speed studies conducted on Trehorne Drive near Tallon Road;
(3)review of the three year accident history; and
(4)intersection description, including existing parking restrictions, sidewalks and land use.
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario has provided the following warrants for the
installation of all-way stop controls on roads and streets considered to be neither arterial nor
major collector streets:
(a)total vehicle volume on all intersection approaches must exceed 350 for the highest hour
recorded; and
(b)a volume split should not exceed 75/25 for a three-way control.
(1) Manual Turning Movement Count
Date: April 7, 1998
| TIME |
N/B |
S/B |
E/B |
N/B +
S/B
TOTAL |
TOTAL
ENTERING
INTERSECTION |
BALANCE
OF
FLOW
N-S/E-W |
| 7-8 AM |
36 |
53 |
34 |
89 |
123 |
76/24 |
| 8-9 AM |
124 |
159 |
110 |
283 |
393 |
72/28 |
| 3-4 PM |
159 |
96 |
61 |
255 |
316 |
81/19 |
| 4-5 PM |
122 |
96 |
35 |
218 |
253 |
86/14 |
| TOTAL |
441 |
404 |
240 |
845 |
1085 |
78/22 |
| VEH/H |
110 |
101 |
60 |
211 |
271 |
N/A |
The following observations and analysis were derived from the manual count:
(a)The total vehicle volume on all approaches for the highest hour, 8-9 a.m., is 393 vehicles.
This volume satisfies the minimum vehicular volume requirement of 350 vehicles necessary
to fully satisfy the volume warrant.
(b)The balance of flow for the highest hour recorded is 72/28, which fulfills the volume
split warrant (75/25) for three-way control.
(2)Radar Speed Studies
Radar speed studies conducted on Trehorne Drive, near Tallon Road, between 7-9 a.m. and
3-5 p.m. revealed an average speed of 46 km/h . Given the 50 km/h legal speed limit, this
speed is within acceptable levels.
(3)Accident Analysis
An accident analysis for the last three years revealed no reportable accidents at/near the
intersection of Trehorne Drive and Tallon Road.
(4)Intersection Description
Parking Regulations:
Trehorne Drive, north of Tallon Road, Three Hour Maximum Parking.
Trehorne Drive, south of Tallon Road, No Parking 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Tallon Road, south side, No Parking Anytime.
Tallon Road, north side, No Parking 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Lane Configuration: One lane in each direction.
Speed Limit:
40 km/h on Tallon Road.
40 km/h on Trehorne Drive, south of Tallon Road.
50 km/h on Trehorne Drive, north of Tallon Road.
Sidewalks: Both sides of through and stop streets.
Land Use: R2 Residential (Second Density)
Conclusions:
Traffic conditions at the intersection of Trehorne Drive and Tallon Road do satisfy the
minimum requirements of the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario warrants for the
installation of all-way stop controls.
Contact Name:
Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist, Transportation and Engineering Planning Division.
(416) 394-6046; Fax: 394-8942.
D. Gulli
Interim Coordinator of Community Council
Works and Emergency Services
KA/jd*
Attachments
ccStreet Files: Trehorne Drive/Tallon Road
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