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August 24, 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Gary Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services,
District 4
Subject:All-Way Stop Control on Bridletowne Circle at Beverly Glen Boulevard/Mall Driveway, Scarborough Agincourt
Purpose:
To investigate the need for an all-way stop on Bridletowne Circle at Beverly Glen Boulevard/Mall Driveway.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $3,000.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the all-way stop with overhead flashing beacons is
available in the Transportation Services 1999 budget, Account No. 100-TP0226.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the all-way stop control identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Transportation Services received a request from Councillor Shaw requesting the installation of an all-way stop at the
intersection of Bridletowne Circle at Glen Springs Drive. Although the necessary warrants were not achieved at this
intersection, staff also examined the intersection immediately to the south at Bridletowne Circle and Beverly Glen
Boulevard/Mall Driveway.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The intersections of Bridletown Circle at Glen Springs Drive and Bridletown Circle at Beverly Glen Boulevard/Mall
Driveway are approximately 120 metres apart. Staff found that the safety record at Glen Springs Drive is good (one
collision over 3 years, no pedestrians) and the warrants for All-Way Stop Control are far from warranted (on average 20%
fulfilled). However, during the study of this intersection, staff were concerned about the intersection of Bridledtown Circle
and Beverly Glen Boulevard.
The intersection of Bridletowne Circle and Beverly Glen Boulevard/Mall Driveway is located north of Finch Avenue and
west of Warden Avenue. The east approach to this intersection is a driveway to Bridlewood Mall. The speed limit on both
Bridletowne Circle and Beverly Glen Boulevard is 50 kilometres per hour. Parking is prohibited on both sides of
Bridletowne Circle. A pedestrian crossover (PXO) currently exists on Bridletowne Circle, 216 metres south of Beverly
Glen Boulevard, and traffic control signals are located 257 metres to the northeast at Warden Avenue.
All-Way Stop Control:
Traffic studies were conducted at the intersections of Bridletowne Circle and Glen Springs Drive, and Bridletowne Circle
and Beverly Glen Boulevard on Thursday, May 6, 1999 and Thursday, June 17, 1999 respectively to determine the need for
an all-way stop control.
The justification for the installation of an all-way stop control is based on a technical warrant established by the Ministry of
Transportation of Ontario. Our eight hour study results are as follows.
Bridletowne Circle and Glen Springs Drive:
|
Study Period |
Total
Approach
Vehicle
Volume |
Vehicle Volume
Split Major/Minor
Roads |
Vehicle/Pedestrian
Volume From Minor
Road |
|
7:00 to 8:00 a.m. |
325 |
76/24 |
82 |
|
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. |
622 |
83/17 |
109 |
| 11:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. |
419 |
87/13 |
56 |
| 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. |
506 |
89/11 |
57 |
| 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. |
384 |
90/10 |
40 |
| 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
568 |
90/10 |
60 |
| 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
610 |
91/9 |
60 |
| 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. |
671 |
91/9 |
61 |
| MTO Requirements
For Each Hour |
$ 500 |
$ 30/70 or # 70/30 |
$ 200 |
Evident by the above, none of the 8 hours satisfied the traffic volume requirements.
Bridletowne Circle and Beverly Glen Boulevard:
| Study Period |
Total
Approach
Vehicle
Volume |
Vehicle Volume
Split Major/Minor
Roads |
Vehicle/Pedestrian
Volume From Minor
Road |
|
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
548 |
64/36 |
209 |
|
11:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. |
657 |
63/37 |
259 |
| 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. |
579 |
60/40 |
247 |
| 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. |
622 |
60/40 |
252 |
| 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
591 |
66/34 |
209 |
| 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
691 |
69/31 |
220 |
| 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
840 |
66/34 |
298 |
| 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. |
934 |
65/35 |
335 |
| MTO Requirements
For Each Hour |
$ 500 |
$ 30/70 or # 70/30 |
$ 200 |
Evident by the above results, the vehicle and pedestrian volume and vehicle split requirements are satisfied.
Collision History:
Our review of the reported collisions at the intersection of Bridletowne Circle and Beverly Glen Boulevard/Mall Driveway
for the period from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998 reveals seven collisions at this intersection. One of these
collisions involved a pedestrian. The only commonality in these collisions was that four occurred during poor driving
conditions. We anticipate that all-way stop control will improve the operational safety at this intersection.
Conclusions:
Application of study data revealed an all-way stop control is warranted at Bridletowne Circle at Beverly Glen
Boulevard/Mall Driveway. Because of the width of Bridletowne Circle, we are recommending that this all-way stop control
be supplemented with overhead flashing red beacons.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Transportation Services
Works and Emergency Services
District 4
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Appendix 1
Compulsory Stops
Regulation to Be Enacted
Column 1Column 2
IntersectionStop Street
Bridletowne CircleBridletowne Circle
and Beverly Glen Boulevard
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