Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals:
Adelaide Street West and Brant Street.
The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (June 18,
1998) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
Purpose:
To install traffic control signals and remove the existing pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Adelaide Street West
and Brant Street.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with new traffic control signal installations are contained in the Works and Emergency Services
Department's Capital Budget under Project No. C-TR031. The estimated cost to install traffic control signals and to remove
the existing pedestrian crossover is $45,000.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of Adelaide Street West and Brant Street, coincident with the
removal of the existing pedestrian crossover; and
(2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
In response to a public request, our Department reviewed traffic operations at the intersection of Adelaide Street West and
Brant Street.
Discussion:
Adelaide Street West is a four-lane arterial roadway, which operates one-way eastbound. Approximately 15,000 vehicles
use this roadway daily during a typical weekday. Brant Street is a two-lane, two-way local roadway controlled by "Stop"
signs at Adelaide Street West. A pedestrian crossover is located on the west leg of this intersection. Adjacent traffic signals
are located on Adelaide Street West at Portland Street, approximately 205 metres to the west, and at SpadinaAvenue,
approximately 215 metres to the east. St. Andrew's Playground and the BrantStreet Public School are located on the west
side of Brant Street, north and south of AdelaideStreet West, respectively.
Studies were conducted at this intersection during the busiest eight-hour period of a typical weekday. Approximately 250
pedestrians were observed crossing Adelaide Street West within the pedestrian crossover during this period. Also, the
technical warrants for the installation of traffic control signals are satisfied at this intersection to the following extent:
Warrant 1 - Minimum Vehicular Volume94 percent;
Warrant 2 - Delay to Cross Traffic82 percent; and
Warrant 3 - Collision Hazard 100 percent.
Either Warrant 1 or Warrant 2 must be 100 percent satisfied or any two of the three warrants must be 80 percent satisfied
before the installation of traffic control signals is numerically warranted. This intersection satisfies the required warrants
for the installation of traffic control signals.
A review of the Toronto Police Service collision records for the three-year period ending December31, 1996, disclosed that
21 collisions had occurred at the intersection of Adelaide Street West and Brant Street. Further analysis revealed that 18 of
these collisions were potentially preventable by the installation of traffic control signals. Nine of these collisions involved a
northbound motorist colliding with an eastbound motorist, while seven collisions involved a southbound motorist colliding
with an eastbound motorist. Furthermore, two collisions involved a pedestrian. In both of these collisions, an eastbound
motorist struck a southbound pedestrian crossing within the pedestrian crossover. The pedestrians involved were not
seriously injured, and the investigating Police officer charged the driver of the vehicle in both cases.
The installation of traffic control signals at this intersection will not have a significant negative impact on the operation of
Adelaide Street West. However, the installation of traffic control signals will necessitate the removal of six parking spaces
on the north side of Adelaide Street West, three to the east and three to the west of Brant Street, in order to maintain safe
and efficient traffic operations within 30.5 metres of the intersection.
Councillors Olivia Chow and Kyle Rae were advised and they support the proposed installation of traffic control signals,
coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover.
Conclusions:
Traffic control signals should be installed, coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover, at the
intersection of Adelaide Street West and Brant Street to improve the operational safety for pedestrians and motorists.
Contact Name:
Ms. Jacqueline White, Acting Manager, Central Traffic Region, 397-5021.
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