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MEA Survey
Roadside Design Guidelines

In 2017, both Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) and Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) published new Roadside Design Guidelines. these new guidelines would result in the need to provide flatter slope or relocate hazards such as hydro poles further away from the toe of slope in the rural areas, or relocate hazards such as hydro poles outside of the clear zone in urban areas. A larger right-of-way width will be necessary to meet the current Roadside Safety Guidelines. 

Please take the time to answer the following questions to help the MEA understand how Ontario municipalities are dealing with the changes associated with the new guidelines.
Survey will be closed on October 30th 
1.Has your office adopted the 2017 Roadside Design Guidlines from MTO and/or TAC yet?
2.Is your office aware of the Clear Zone increases in the new guidelines?
3.With the wider Clear Zone, this potentially requires wider road allowance, or additional guide-rail along the corridor. Is your office aware of these implications?
4.Is your office considering other options or analysis to reduce the Clear Zone width? if so, please advise on how your office plans to do this.
5.Since curbs are no longer considered as a barrier for roads with speed of 60km/hr or lower, how is your office addressing the condition when hydro poles or other features are adjacent to the road?
6.Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey!
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