Ontario Traffic Manual Bicyle Traffic Signals Traffic Manual Bicyle Traffic Ontario Book 12A Book 12A March 2018 March 2018 Bicycle Traffic Signals 12A Book 12A March 2018 Bicycle Traffic Signals Book 12A • Bicycle Traffic Signals Cette publication hautement spécialisée Ontario Traffic Manual Book 12A - Bicycle Traffic Signals n’est disponible qu’en anglais conformément au Règlement 671/92, selon lequel il n’est pas obligatoire de la traduire en vertu de la Loi sur les services en français. Pour obtenir des renseignements en français, veuillez communiquer avec le ministère Transportation au 905 704-2960 ou par courriel à [email protected] ISBN ISBN 978-1-4868-1226-4 (Print) ISBN 978-1-4868-1227-1 (PDF) Copyright © 2018 Queen’s Printer for Ontario All rights reserved Ontario Traffic Manual • March 2018 Book 12A • Bicycle Traffic Signals Ontario Traffic Manual Foreword traffic operations and they cover a broad range The purpose of the Ontario Traffic Manual of traffic situations encountered in practice. (OTM) is to provide information and guidance The interpretations and guidelines are based on for transportation practitioners and to promote many factors which may determine the specific uniformity of treatment in the design, application design and operational effectiveness of traffic and operation of traffic control devices and control systems. However, no manual can cover systems across Ontario. The objective is safe all contingencies or all cases encountered in the driving behaviour, achieved by a predictable field. Therefore, field experience and knowledge of roadway environment through the consistent, application are essential in deciding what to do in appropriate application of traffic control devices. the absence of specific direction from the Manual Further purposes of the OTM are to provide a set of itself and in overriding any recommendations in this guidelines consistent with the intent of the Highway Manual. Traffic Act and to provide a basis for road authorities to generate or update their own guidelines and The traffic practitioner’s fundamental responsibility standards. is to exercise engineering judgement and experience on technical matters in the best The OTM is made up of a number of Books, which interests of the public and workers. Guidelines have been generated over a period of time and for are provided in the OTM to assist in making those which a process of continuous updating is planned. judgements, but the guidelines should not be used Through the updating process, it is proposed that as a substitute for judgement. the OTM will become more comprehensive and representative by including many traffic control Design, application and operational guidelines devices and applications specific to municipal use. and procedures should be used with judicious Some of the Books of the OTM are new, while care and proper consideration of the prevailing others incorporate updated material from the circumstances. In some designs, applications, Ontario Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices or operational features, the traffic practitioner’s (MUTCD) and the King’s Highway Guide Signing judgement is to meet or exceed a guideline while Policy Manual (KHGSPM). in others, a guideline might not be met for sound reasons, such as space availability, yet still produce The OTM incorporates current best practices in a design or operation which may be judged to be the Province of Ontario, and the Manual’s primary safe. Every effort should be made to stay as close users are traffic practitioners. The interpretations, to the guidelines as possible in situations like these, recommendations and guidelines in the OTM and to document reasons for departures from them. are intended to provide an understanding of Ontario Traffic Manual • March 2018 i Book 12A • Bicycle Traffic Signals Custodial Office Consulting Team Members: Inquiries, suggestions or comments regarding the Alireza Hadayeghi, CIMA+ Ontario Traffic Manual may be directed to: Brian Applebee, CIMA+ Ministry of Transportation, Ontario Traffic Office Hart Solomon, CIMA+ 301 St. Paul Street, 2nd Floor South St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7R4 MTO Technical Advisory Committee Phone: (905) 704-2960 Members: Fax: (905) 704-2888 e-mail: [email protected] Roger De Gannes, Ministry of Transportation Ousama Shebeeb, Ministry of Transportation Desktop Publishing: JLM Studio Hope and Hoppen Design + Communications hopeandhoppen.com ii Ontario Traffic Manual • March 2018 Book 12A • Bicycle Traffic Signals Tables 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................1 1.2 Relationship with OTM, Book 12 ............................................................................................2 1.3 Relationship with OTM, Book 18 ............................................................................................2 1.4 Sections of This Book ...............................................................................................................2 1.5 Use of Terms in This Book ........................................................................................................3 1.6 Functions of Traffic Control Signals ........................................................................................4 2. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK ...........................................................................................5 2.1 General .................................................................................................................................5 2.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................5 2.3 Existing Relevant HTA Regulations ........................................................................................5 2.3.1 HTA Section 130 Careless Driving ............................................................................5 2.3.2 HTA Section 133 Traffic Control Signals ......................................................................5 2.3.3 HTA Subsection 144 (8) Yielding to Traffic .................................................................6 2.3.4 HTA Subsection 144(10) Obeying Lane Lights ..........................................................6 2.3.5 HTA Subsection 144(29) Riding in Crosswalks Prohibited ........................................7 2.3.6 HTA Section 147 Keeping to the Right .....................................................................7 2.3.7 HTA Regulation 626 – Bicycle Signals ......................................................................8 2.4 Bill 130, Respecting the Municipal Act of Ontario .................................................................9 3. TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING ..............................................................................................11 3.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Background Information ....................................................................................................... 11 3.3 Typical Cycling Operations and Roadway Configurations .................................................. 11 3.3.1 Shared Roadway (includes Signed Routes) ............................................................ 11 3.3.2 Bicycle Lane or Cycle Track ..................................................................................... 11 3.3.3 In-Boulevard Bicycle or Multi-Use Trail ....................................................................12 3.3.4 Contraflow Bicycle Facility ......................................................................................12 3.3.5 Mid-Block Bicycle or Multi-Use Trail ........................................................................12 3.4 Factors Affecting the Choice of Parameters .........................................................................12 3.5 Minimum Green Interval .......................................................................................................13 3.5.1 Description and Justification ..................................................................................13 3.5.2 Formulae ................................................................................................................13 3.5.2.1 Minimum Green Time Calculation ............................................................13 3.5.3 Parameters Used in Bicycle Signal Timing ..............................................................14 3.5.4 Application Guidance ..............................................................................................14 3.6 Amber and Red Clearances ...................................................................................................14 3.6.1 Description and Justification ..................................................................................14 3.6.2 Clearance Interval Calculation ................................................................................14 3.6.3 Minimum Bicycle Signal Timing ..............................................................................15 3.6.4 Application Guidance ..............................................................................................15 Ontario Traffic Manual • March 2018 iii Book 12A • Bicycle Traffic Signals 4. BICYCLE-SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISPLAYS .........................................................................17