Roundabout Pedestrian Use Pedestrians cross at designated locations on splitter island use the e sidewalks s de a s a and d ccrosswalks oss a s a around ou d the e ou outside s de o of the e roundabout Cyclists For experienced cyclists, cyclists ride as if you were driving a car. car Vehicles in roundabouts travel slowly slowly, y, close to the speed p you y ride your y bicycle bicycle. y When getting g g into a roundabout roundabout,, merge g into the travel lane before the bik lane bike l or shoulder h ld ends ends. d Within Withi the th roundabout roundabout, d b t ride id in i the th middle iddl off your y lane; l don t d don tt hug h g the th curb curb. b Watch W t h outt for f drivers d drivers i blind bli d spots spots. t For F less l confident fid t cyclists cyclists, li t dismount di t and d walk lk your bicycle bi bicycle. l Follow F ll the tips for pedestrians. pedestrians Existing roundabout in Picton Picton, ON ON. 20

Community Improvement Plan The Township s s draft Community Improvement Plans and Public Realm Improvement Strategy (March 2012) identifies a need for pedestrian connections preferably across the entire length of the Causeway or, if funding is limited, short sections on either side of the Causeway, terminating ti at viewing i and sitting areas. 23

Evaluation Criteria i The following evaluation criteria factor groups and sub-factors may be used in the assessment of the alternatives: ti TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION safety slope stability safety of intersections accommodates all users (cars, trucks, pedestrians/tourists, cyclists) ability to accommodate traffic movements (reduction of turning movements) promotes integration ti with long l range planning/regional gi l traffic allows staging of ultimate t 4-lane cross-section section out-of-way of travel NATURAL ENVIRONMENT LAND USE AND PROPERTY loss of wetland amount and type of property p required air quality (i.e. residential, rural) stormwater t runoff number of potential ti residential fisheries/fish habitat acquisitions iiti hydrotechnical (loss of floodplain COST storage) soage) life cycle costs (capital, maintenance Species at Risk impacts and operating) SOCIO-CULTURAL CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT area or archaeological potential impacted residences with increased noise built heritage sites impacted potentially ti contaminated t sites cultural l landscape potential ti for new facilities (park space, trails, fishing, open space) business impacts accommodates farm equipment movement residents with increased visual intrusion This list is preliminary and will be reviewed and expanded with input from the public, stakeholders and Study Team. Should you feel that t there are specific criteria that should also be considered to evaluate the design alternatives carried forward, please list them on your comment sheet. 24

Schedule Following this Public Information Centre meeting we will: Review all Comments Confirm the Assessment of Alternative Planning Solutions Complete Environmental Inventories (Summer 2012) additional inventories i as required Carry out the Analysis and Evaluation of Design Alternatives Select the Technically Recommended Alternative Hold PIC No. 2 (Fall 2012) How Can You Remain Involved in the Study? You can remain involved in the James A. Gifford Causeway Municipal i Class Environmental t l Assessment t (EA) study by: Requesting that your name/e-mail mail be added to our study mailing list Providing a written comment sheet Attending our next Public Information Centre meeting Contacting the County or consultant at any time during the study Any of our representatives ti can assist you with the above activities. iti Thank you for your participation p at tonight s meeting. Your input into this study is valuable and appreciated. Comment forms are available at the Registration ti Desk. All information is collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. Please provide your completed comment form on or before June 1, 2012. 25