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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WINDSOR
POLICY
Service Area:
Office of the Commissioner of
Infrastructure Services
Policy No.:
Department: Public Works Operations
Approval Date:
January 15, 2024
Division:
Traffic Operations
Approved By:
CR10/2024
Effective Date:
January 15, 2024
Subject:
All Way Stop Policy
Procedure Ref.: All Way Stop Warrant Checklist
Review Date: January 2029
Pages:
Replaces: All Way Stop Policy
Prepared By: Ian Day
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Date: September 6, 2005
1. POLICY
1.1. This policy establishes the all way stop review and approval or denial procedure.
2. PURPOSE
2.1. To define the process for the review, and approval or denial of an all way stop
control in the City of Windsor.
2.2. To ensure public safety as it pertains to the use of stop controls.
2.3. To ensure adherence to Provincial and National standards and guidelines as it
pertains to the use of stop controls.
3. SCOPE
3.1. This policy applies to any City of Windsor Department reviewing, approving
and/or installing stop controls within the public right-of-way.
4. RESPONSIBILITY
4.1. City Council is responsible for:
4.1.1. The final approval and any amendments of the All Way Stop Policy.
4.1.2. To approve funding to install and maintain all ways stops.
4.2. Standing Committees are responsible for:
4.2.1. Reviewing and approving the All Way Stop Policy and any amendments
and forwarding committee reports with recommendations to City Council for
final approval.
4.3. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for:
4.3.1. Providing approval of the Street Lighting Policy and any amendments to
the Standing Committee Level.
4.3.2. Approving by-law amendments (Delegated Authority) to the Traffic By-Law
after the installation of an all way stop.
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4.4. Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) is responsible for:
4.4.1. Providing approval of the development of the All Way Stop Policy and any
amendments prior to the CAO for their authorization.
4.5. Department Head, Senior Manager or Manager is responsible for:
4.5.1. Reviewing the All Way Stop Policy to determine whether updates are
required.
4.5.2. Determine the need of the policy.
4.5.3. Consult with other relevant stakeholders.
4.5.4. Forward the proposed policy and accompanying report to the CLT for
approval.
4.5.5. Oversee the all way stop reviews and warrant results.
4.5.6. Approving the installation of a new all way stop, removal of an existing all
way stop and / or reversal of an existing two way stop when the location
meets warrant.
4.6. Traffic Technician is responsible for:
4.6.1. Receiving resident request for new all way stop.
4.6.2. Completing necessary efforts to collect data for a warrant review and
completing the warrant checklist.
4.6.3. Make recommendation to Department Head, Senior Manager or Manager
with regards to the results of a warrant.
4.6.4. Reviewing existing stop controls on an on-going basis to assess the
continued need for all way stops or to determine what changes are
necessary for increased public safety (i.e. reversal of stop control).
4.7. Transportation Technologist I is responsible for:
4.7.1. Preparing report with required by-law amendments for new all way stop, or
removal or reversal of an existing all way stop based on the warrant and All
Way Stop Policy.
5. GOVERNING RULES AND REGULATIONS
5.1. NEW ALL WAY STOP REQUEST
5.1.1. A resident makes a formal request to administration to study the need for
an all way stop. OR Administration identifies the need for an all way stop
review due to an internally driven safety review.
5.1.2. Administration collects data required and completes a warrant for the
location requested. Traffic volumes within the past 3 years are acceptable
for the review of this warrant, where existing data is older than 3 years, new
data is to be collected.
5.1.3. Administration reports back to the resident through the 311 Service
Request, with the results of the review
5.1.4. If the all way stop is warranted, a by-law update and associated report will
be brought to the CAO and the all way stop is installed.
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5.1.5. If the all way stop is unwarranted, end pursuance of the all way stop
because the location does not meet the warrant.
5.2. ALL WAY STOP REMOVAL
5.2.1. A resident makes a formal request to administration to study to need to
remove an all way stop. OR Administration performs a review of an all way
stop and determines that significant changes have been made in the area to
change the need for an all way stop.
5.2.2. If the all way stop is unwarranted, a by-law update and associated report
will be brought to the CAO and the all way stop is removed, leaving the stop
control on the lower volume roadway. Administration shall review all other
safety factors at the intersection to ensure proper sightlines and parking
removal is appropriate and make changes as needed prior to removal.
5.2.3. If the all way stop is warranted, end pursuance of the all way stop removal
and the all way stop shall remain in place.
5.3. REVERSAL OF A STOP CONTROL
5.3.1. The reversal of a stop shall be reviewed using the All Way Stop Control
Warrant Checklist, specifically reviewing the roadway traffic volumes and
classifications.
5.3.2. A resident makes a formal request to administration to study to need to
reverse a stop control. OR Administration performs a review of an all way
stop and determines that significant changes have been made in the area to
change the need for the direction of the stop control.
5.3.3. If the reversal of the two way stop is warranted, a by-law update and
associated report will be brought to the CAO and the two way stop is
reversed. Administration shall review all other safety factors at the
intersection to ensure proper sightlines and parking removal is appropriate
and make changes as needed prior to reversal.
5.3.4. If the all way stop is warranted, end pursuance of the all way stop removal
and the all way stop shall remain in place.
6. RECORDS, FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS
6.1. All Way Stop Warrant Checklist attached.