​The Province of Ontario has established guidelines for the use of all regulatory traffic controls signals. 

For a traffic signal control to be warranted on the basis of individual warrants, one or more of the following 3 warrants must be satisfied 100% or more. 

Warrant #1 - Minimum Vehicular Volumes

Warrant #2 - Delay to Cross Traffic

Warrant #3 - Accident Experience

There is a Warrant 4 – Combination Warrant which may be used if no individual warrants are satisfied 100%, in which two warrants being satisfied 80% or more could warrant the installation of a traffic signal. 

The City criteria for the installation of pedestrian signals requires:

1. Consideration for pedestrian signal installation when there is a minimum of 100 pedestrians for a 23.0 metre right-of-way roadway over a 5 hour period, and the corresponding 5 hour volume is greater than 1,000 vehicles.
   
2. Consideration for pedestrian signal installation when there is a minimum of 200 pedestrians for roadways greater than a 23.0 metre right-of-way over a 5 hour period, and the corresponding 5 hour volume is greater than 3,000 vehicles.
   
3. That the time periods to be studied are 7:00am to 9:00am, and 3:00pm to 6:00pm., for a total 5 hour period.
   
4. Consideration for pedestrian signal installations should be reserved for roadways with a 23.0 metre wide right-of way or greater (Arterial, Major and Minor Collector, Feeder, and Industrial roadways).
   
5. A pedestrian signal should not be considered where an opportunity for a safe crossing exists within 150 metres to either side of the proposed pedestrian signal location (e.g. at existing all-way stop controlled intersection or traffic signal controlled intersection).
   
6. Breakdown of pedestrian use should be classified into age groups, with special attention given to elementary school age children, and senior citizens.
   
7. Not to be installed in front of or between residential homes unless there is full support in writing by said owners.

Currently, there are 67 signalized intersections and 14 pedestrian signals in the City of Vaughan.

To request a new traffic signal or pedestrian signal, please send an email to accessvaughan@vaughan.ca