Context-Sensitive Regional Transportation Corridor Design Guidelines

The Context-Sensitive Regional Transportation Corridor Guidelines provide design standards for planning and designing complete streets which include space for all modes of transportation.

For details read:

Context -Sensitive Regional Transportation Corridor Design Guidelines: Downloadable PDF or view using the Interactive Viewer.
Workbook: Decision Making Process: downloadable PDFor view using the interactive viewer.
Read the Report to the Planning and Works Committee.

Transportation Impact Study Guidelines:

The Transportation Impact Study Guidelines is an important tool in the overall development planning process. The guidelines assist developers and public agencies in making land use decisions, provides information that identifies the impacts of proposed development on the existing streets and circulation networks and recommends mitigation measures for the impacts identified.

Download the 2008 Transportation Impact Study Guidelines

Document updated July 22, 2010. See the updated section only

The Region of Waterloo has a Roundabout policy that states that an Intersection Control Study be conducted when design work is being considered for:

a new intersection on a Regional road
an existing intersection where traffic signals are warranted
an existing Regional road intersection which is programmed for improvements to address an identified safety or capacity problem;
any other location as determined by Regional staff or Regional Councilors.

Roundabout Feasibility Study Documents:

Roundabout Workshop Documents:

Section 1: Overview of Roundabout Feasibility Process and Planning Process Flowchart
Section 2: Roundabout Screening Tool
Section 3:Roundabout Feasibility Initial Screening Tool Guide Sampleand Blank Copy
Section 4: Sample Completed Screening Tool
Section 5:Intersection Control Study
Section 6:Sample Completed Intersection Control Study
Section 7:Impact Study Guidelines
Section 8:RODEL Default Parameters

Requirements for Capacity Analysis, Roundabout, and Signal Warrants

These requirements should be used with the Transportation Impact Study (TIS) Guidelines.

Download the requirements.

Implementation Guideline for Noise Policies

This implementation guideline describes the process of assessing noise impacts, the responsibilities of the various parties, and the procedure for implementing noise reduction requirements.

Download the Implentation Guideline for Noise Policies

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