Characteristic

Washington Road

Dominion Road to Helena Street

Road Classification

Collector Road, Local Bicycle Network

Segment Length

400 m

Cross-Section (Sidewalks)

Two-lane Rural (None)

Two-way 24-Hour Traffic Volume*

2750 vehicles per day

Estimated Cut-Through Traffic

92%

Speed Limit

50 km/h

85th Percentile Operating Speed*

67.9 km/h

Vehicles Travelling at 10 km/h or More Over Speed Limit*

38.7%

Reported Collisions (Last 3 Years)

0

1. Vertical Deflection

1.1

Raised Crosswalk

Implement to facilitate pedestrian connections. Consider only if sidewalk on at least one side of road.

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1.2

Raised Intersection

Site specific, considered as part of road reconstruction projects or new development

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1.3

Speed Cushion

Primary measure

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1.4

Speed Hump/Speed Table

Implement where a speed cushion is not effective

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2. Horizontal Deflection

2.1

Chicane (One-Lane, Two-Lane)²

Implement under special circumstances. Consider only if volume ≥ 750 vpd.

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2.2

Curb Radius Reduction

Primary measure

ü

2.3

Lateral Shift

Primary measure

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2.4

Speed Kidney

Implement under special circumstances. Midblock or Intersection.

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2.5

Traffic Button/Traffic Circle/ Mini-Roundabout

Implement to address intersection conflicts (where space permits). Consider only if volume < 1,500 vpd.

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3. Roadway Narrowing

3.1

Curb Extension

Primary measure

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3.2

Lane Narrowing

Primary measure

ü

3.3

On-Street Parking

Implement in accordance with Town by-laws

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3.4

Raised Median Island

Implement where width permits and/or alongside reconstruction projects. Consider only on two-lane roads.

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3.5.

Road Diet

Primary measure. Consider only on multi-lane roads.

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3.6

Vertical Centreline Treatment

Primary measure. Consider only on two-lane roads.

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4. Surface Treatment

4.1

Sidewalk Extension/ Textured Crosswalk

Implement to facilitate pedestrian crossings, streetscape projects. Consider only if sidewalk on at least one side of road.

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4.2

Textured Pavement

Consider in streetscape projects

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4.3

Transverse Rumble Strips

Use with care on Local and Collector Roads

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5. Pavement Markings

5.1

Converging Chevrons

Primary measure

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5.2

Dragon’s Teeth

Primary measure

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5.3

Full-lane Transverse Bars

Primary measure

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5.4

On-Road ‘Sign’ Pavement Markings

Compliments other measures

ü

5.5

Peripheral Transverse Bars

Primary measure

ü

6. Access Restriction

6.1

Directional Closure

Consider for volume reduction within the context of the network design. Consider only if volume on Local < 1,500 vpd or Collector 1,500 – 5,000 vpd.

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6.2

Diverter

Consider for volume reduction within the context of the network design. Consider only if volume < 1,500 vpd.

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6.3

Full Closure

Consider for volume reduction within the context of the network design

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6.4

Intersection Channelization

Consider for volume reduction within the context of the network design

ü

6.5

Raised Median Through Intersection

Consider for volume reduction within the context of the network design

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6.6

Right-in/Right-out Island

Consider for volume reduction within the context of the network design

ü

7. Gateways

7.1

Gateways

Site specific, compliments other measures

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8. Shared Space

8.1

Shared Space

Site specific, implemented as part of road reconstruction or new development. Consider only if volume < 15,000 vpd.

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9. Enforcement and Education

9.1

Speed Display Devices

Use prior to implementing physical traffic calming and/or compliments other measures

ü

9.2

Targeted Speed Enforcement

Use prior to implementing physical traffic calming and/or compliments other measures

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9.3

Targeted Education Campaign

Use prior to implementing physical traffic calming and/or compliments other measures

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9.4

Vehicle Activated Signs

Use prior to implementing physical traffic calming and/or compliments other measures

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