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24-hour Volume and Speed Survey

Traffic Volume, Classification and Speed is collected using electronic data collection equipment or pneumatic road tubes. The data is generally collected during a 24-hour period, on a typical day of the week and during dry, clear road conditions. The 24-hour volume and speed represents data captured on the day of the survey only. The data does not represent traffic volume for each day of the week.

Data such as the posted speed, average speed, 85th percentile speed, 24-hour total volume, 24-hour total passenger car volume, 24-hour total truck volume and 24-hour total heavy truck volume is available for the total roadway cross-section.

The 24-hour Volume and Speed Survey requests will be provided within 15 business days from the receipt of the request.

Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the "Municipal Act" and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this request. Questions should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400 or transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca

Fees:
  • Application Fee: $31.00 /per location/per date of count + HST
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Collision Summary Report - Five Year

A collision summary report is a summary of collisions during a given period at any one location. The report provides an overview of factors associated with traffic collisions for locations under the Region of Waterloo jurisdiction.

A collision summary report summarizes statistical information by location.

Collision summary reports will be provided within 15 business days from the receipt of the request.

Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the "Municipal Act" and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this request. Questions should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400 or transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca .

Fees:
  • Application Fee: $51.00 /per location + HST
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Collision Summary Report - Ten Year

A collision summary report is a summary of collisions during a given period at any one location. The report provides an overview of factors associated with traffic collisions for locations under the Region of Waterloo jurisdiction.

A collision summary report summarizes statistical information by location.

Collision summary reports will be provided within 15 business days from the receipt of the request.

Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the "Municipal Act" and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this request. Questions should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400 or transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca .

Fees:
  • Application Fee: $77.00 /per location + HST
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Current Signal Timing Request

Current traffic signal timings are timings that represent the current traffic signal timing and display sequence in operation at the signalized intersection. Signal timing information provided are not a legal document and cannot be presented as evidence in a court of law. Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the “Municipal Act” and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this request. Questions of any sort should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400 or transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca.
Fees:
  • Application Fee: $118.00 /per intersection + HST
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Filming Event

The Region of Waterloo supports the film industry and issues film permits for approved filming projects in our community. You must apply for a permit before you can start filming on a Regional road. This allows us to protect Regional property, while ensuring the rights, safety and privacy of our citizens. Please submit the permit no later than five business days before filming. When filming on property that is not Regional property, please ensure the proper permissions are in place as well as all applicable insurances. To obtain approval for: Townships of North Dumfries, Wilmot or Wellesley, complete application form (below) and fax to 519-575-4453 or email to transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca. To obtain approval for: City of Cambridge contact via Email or Phone: 519-621-0740 x4324 City of Kitchener contact via Email or Phone: 519-741-2200 x7373 City of Waterloo contact via Email or Phone: 519-886-2310 x30270 Township of Woolwich contact via Email or Phone: 519-669-6041 For more specific details governing special events refer to Filming Bylaw 05-075. Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the “Municipal Act” and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this permit. Questions of any sort should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400.
Fees:
  • Application Fee: $48.00
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Historical Signal Information (Legal Request)

Historical Signal Information Requests pertain to all requests related to the history of a signalized intersection. This includes but is not limited to the operation, changes to operation, status of a signal (in flash) and the signal timing that was in effect on a specific date/time period within the past seven (7) years. Since historical signal information can be presented in a court of law, the Region undertakes a thorough examination of traffic control system logs, signal timing logs and maintenance records before the data is provided. A non-refundable payment is required with the application and will be processed prior to any investigation by the Region. Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the “Municipal Act” and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this request. Questions of any sort should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400 or transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca.
Fees:
  • Application Fee: $479.00 /per intersection + HST
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Municipal Consent

Municipal consent is the written consent of the Commissioner or Designate to install, upgrade, downsize, occupy or remove public or private infrastructure, equipment, hardware or appurtenances within the Region's road right-of-way. Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the “Municipal Act” and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this permit. Questions of any sort should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400. Please note that if shoring and tie-backs are proposed, which encroach the Regional Right-of-Way, a separate Municipal Consent Application will be required. As part of this application, detailed shoring and tie-back drawings will need to be provided and reviewed by Region staff. The applicant will also need to enter an Encroachment Agreement with the Region.
Fees:
  • Application Fee: $668.00 + HST
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Oversize Loads

An oversize load permit is required to move loads that exceed Ministry of Transportation accepted limits by, height, length, width or weight as set out in the Highway Traffic Act. Permits to move oversize loads are broken into two classifications: 1. Oversize Load (CAD: $59.00): and 2. Superload (CAD: $201.00) Applications that require a Superload Permit should be submitted at least 20 business days prior to the planned move.

Fees:
  • Application Fee: $59.00
Terms and Conditions

Special Event

A special event permit is required for anyone wanting to hold a parade/procession, ceremony, street dance/party, beer garden, solicitation of donations from a motor vehicle (toll road), sidewalk/street sale, festival/carnival, race/walk-a-thon, demonstration or any similar event that requires a lane or road closure or may interfere with the normal flow of traffic on a Regional Road, but does not include a wedding or funeral procession, picketing, or an activity for which the Region has granted a Filming Event Permit or a Work Permit. To obtain approval for: Townships of North Dumfries, Wilmot or Wellesley, complete application form (below) and fax to 519-575-4453 or email to transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca. To obtain approval for: City of Cambridge contact via Email or Phone: 519-621-0740 x4324 City of Kitchener contact via Email or Phone: 519-741-2200 x7373 City of Waterloo contact via Email or Phone: 519-886-2310 x30270 Township of Woolwich contact via Email or Phone: 519-669-6041 For more specific details governing special events refer to Special Event Bylaw 05-076. Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the “Municipal Act” and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this permit. Questions of any sort should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400.
Fees:
  • Application Fee: $48.00
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Synchro Network Requests

The Region maintains a Synchro Network (version 12) of approximately 500 signalized intersections in the region. The Region will only provide existing files and will not modify or create Synchro files based on requests received. The fee is per intersection per time period. Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the “Municipal Act” and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this request. Questions of any sort should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400 or transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca.

Fees:
  • Application Fee: $60.00 /per intersection per time period + HST
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Traffic Forecast Noise Assessment Report

Traffic forecasts will provide estimates of current and 10-year forecast Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT), medium and heavy truck percentages of total traffic, day/night ratios and posted speed.

Traffic forecasts will be provided within 15 business days of the date of the request, but will be withheld, if necessary, until payment has been received.

Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the “Municipal Act” and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this request. Questions of any sort should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400 or transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca.

Fees:
  • Application Fee: $515.00
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Turning Movement Count

A Turning Movement Count (TMC) is a summation of the number and types of vehicles, the number of pedestrians, total cyclists and specifies the direction of travel for all movements (left turn, right turn and through)

Data contained in turning movement counts represents data captured on the day of the survey only, The data within turning movement counts does not represent traffic volume for each day of the week.

The most recent available count will be provided unless otherwise requested.

Turning Movement Counts will be provided with in 15 business days from the receipt of the request.

Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the "Municipal Act" and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this request. Questions should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400 or transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca .

Fees:
  • Application Fee: $77.00 /per location/per date of count + HST
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Work Permit

A work permit is required for anyone wanting to occupy a Regional road, shoulder, sidewalk or right-of-way, even if the work is not expected to damage the road. The permit must be obtained in advance of the work being done. See the schedule below for more information. A permit is required for all work including excavation, cut or trench; to install, construct, place, move, remove, relocate, adjust, alter, clean, maintain, test, repair, replace, improve or restore infrastructure in, over, under, across or along a Regional road, or on any road that extends from a Regional road on to private property, or on an unopened Regional road. If a Work Permit is required for the purpose of constructing or modifying an access in which an Access Permit was required and approved, a copy of the approved Access Permit must accompany the submission of the Work Permit. The applicant must have the approval to sign on behalf of the Owner/Proponent and Contractor. Collection Notice: Personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the “Municipal Act” and will be used to assist Regional Staff in making a decision on this permit. Questions of any sort should be forwarded to Transportation, 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3, 519-575-4400.
Fees:
  • Application Fee: $238.00
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