Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals on
Front Street East at George Street (Ward 24)
The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (April 13,
1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and that authority be granted for the introduction
of the necessary bill in Council to give effect thereto:
Purpose:
To install traffic control signals and remove the existing pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Front Street East and
George Street.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the new traffic signal installations are contained in the Works and Emergency Services Capital
program under Project No. C-TR031. In 1999, $1.6 million has been allocated for new traffic control signal installations.
The estimated cost of the installation of traffic control signals on Front Street East at George Street is $74,000.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)traffic control signals be installed on Front Street East at George Street, coincident with the removal of the existing
pedestrian crossover; and
(2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Discussion:
Our Department reviewed the pedestrian and vehicle traffic operations at this intersection, and specifically evaluated the
feasibility of replacing the existing pedestrian crossover with traffic control signals.
Front Street East in the vicinity of George Street is a four-lane arterial roadway. George Street is a two-lane local roadway,
which is controlled with "Stop" signs at Front Street East. A pedestrian crossover is located on the east leg of this
intersection. Based on pedestrian and vehicle traffic volumes at this intersection, the warrants for the installation of traffic
control signals are satisfied to the following extent:
| Warrant 1: |
Minimum Vehicular Volume |
68 percent; |
| Warrant 2: |
Delay to Cross Traffic |
100 percent; and |
| Warrant 3: |
Collision Hazard |
40 percent. |
Either Warrant 1 or Warrant 2 must be satisfied to 100 percent, or any two of the three warrants must be satisfied to 80
percent for traffic control signals to be technically warranted. Based on the above results, the technical warrants for the
installation of traffic control signals are satisfied at this intersection. Therefore, traffic control signals should be installed at
this intersection.
We have consulted with Councillors Olivia Chow and Kyle Rae and they support this proposal.
Conclusion:
Traffic control signals should be installed, coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover, at the
intersection of Front Street East and George Street to improve the operational safety for pedestrians and motorists.
Contact Name:
Danny Budimirovic, P.Eng.
Traffic Engineer, District 1 - Central Area
416-392-5209
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Location - Front St. E and George St.
