1. ITE 2010 ANNUAL MEETING & EXHIBIT VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA AUGUST 10, 2010 SAJJAD RASHEED, P.E., PTOE SNC-LAVALIN SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Bruce Beames, Stantec Leanna Belluz, Transport Canada Lincoln MacDonald, MRC Jose Pinto, McElhanny Phil Weber, Ourston Roundabouts

3. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS SUMMARY BACKGROUND METHODOLOGY ISSUES PRELIMINARY RESULTS NEXT STEPS

4. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS BACKGROUND CITE’S Transportation Liaison Committee (TLC) Other North American Studies o “Synthesis of North American Roundabout Practice”, TAC, 2006 o “Roundabouts in the United States”, NCHRP-572, TRB, 2007 o “Roundabouts: An Informational Guide”, FHWA, 2000 TLC Roundabout Committee

5. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS METHODOLOGY Define Study Objectives Database of Canadian Roundabouts Develop Questionnaire Select Survey Format Conduct Survey Documentation

6. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS METHODOLOGY: Define Study Objectives Study Title: “Roundabouts in Canada: A Primer for Decision-Makers” Table of Contents: 1.Executive Summary 2.Background of Study 3.Introduction to Roundabouts 4.Perceived Issues with Roundabouts 5.Roundabout Experience in Canada (Survey Results) 6.Conclusion 7.Selected Bibliography (Worldwide)

7. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS METHODOLOGY: Database of Canadian Roundabouts Province Kittleson Database 1 Responses Received So far Not in Kittleson Database Total Confirmed Roundabouts Other Possible Roundabouts Total Possible Roundabouts AB19 322 BC30171444246 MB83210 NB3 3 3 NL 11 NS31 3 3 NT NU ON2910 39544 PE 111 1 QC21222320+43+ SK21 2 2 YK2 2 2 Total =117352914631+177+ 1 http://roundabouts.kittelson.com/Roundabouts http://roundabouts.kittelson.com/Roundabouts

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9. METHODOLOGY: Develop Questionnaire

10. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS METHODOLOGY: Develop Questionnaire

11. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS METHODOLOGY: Develop Questionnaire

12. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS METHODOLOGY: Develop Questionnaire

13. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS METHODOLOGY: Develop Questionnaire

14. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS METHODOLOGY: Survey Format Survey Vendor Zoomerang, etc. Email Survey

15. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS 1.GENERAL Upgrade/NewReason for Roundabout Upgrade2777%Operations & Safety1131% New823%Operations617% No Response00%Geometry411% Safety26% Other26% Access13% No Response823%

16. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS 2. DESIGN INPUTS Highest Number of Circulatory LanesNumber of Legs 1-lane2057%3-legs411% 2-lane617%4-legs2263% 3-lane26%5-legs26% No Response720%No Response720% Largest Design VehicleTruck Apron B-Train411%Yes2263% Bus: Standard (B-12)411%No720% Fire Truck411%No Response617% Tractor Trailer (WB-19)13% Tractor Trailer (WB-20)926%Right-turn Slip Lanes Trucks (SU)13%1-lane39% No Response926%2-lane13% No2469% Urban/RuralNo Response720% Urban1749% Rural1131%High Speed Approaches (>80 kmh) No Response720%Yes823% No2057% No Response720%

17. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS 3. TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS Software UsedOperational Problems with Roundabout aaSIDRA26%Delays & Queues514% RODEL26%High Speeds411% SYNCHRO13%Truck Access720% VISSIM26%Other39% No Response2674%N/A (new)13% No Response1543% Design Changes after Installation N/A (new)514% No1131% Truck Access39% Other39% No Response1029%

18. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS 4. PEDESTRIANS / CYCLISTS High Pedestrian / Cyclist LocationPedestrian Accommodation High Pedestrian Only39%Curb cuts411% High Bike Only00%Marked Crosswalks1851% High for Both617%Other411% None1749%No Response926% No Response926% Cyclists AccommodationDisabled Pedestrian Access None (Shared with Autos)1337%None2057% Separate Pathway1029%N/A13% No Response1234% No Response1131%

19. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS 5. SAFETY IlluminationSafety Issues with Roundabout Yes2571%N/A39% No13%No1337% No Response926%Yes514% No Response514% 6. MAINTENANCE7. POLICY Maintenance Issues Criteria for Installing Roundabouts N/A617%None1234% None823%Operations & Safety823% Snow Removal617%Other13% Other411%Policy514% No Response1131%No Response926%

20. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS 8. PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE Public Perception Before InstallationPublic Perception After Installation N/A13%N/A26% N/A (new)411%N/A (new)514% Negative617%Negative00% Neutral617%Neutral39% Positive617%Positive1234% No Response1234%No Response1337% Specific Complaints or ComplementsPublic Opinion Causing Policy Change N/A823%N/A720% Complaints411%No1131% Complements1131%Yes514% No Response1234% No Response1234%

21. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS 9. OTHER Landscaping Incorporated in DesignBoulevard Between Sidewalks Yes2160%N/A617% No617%No26% No Response823%Yes1851% No Response926%

22. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS ISSUES Slow responses Incomplete surveys Misinterpreted questions

23. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS NEXT STEPS Follow up with jurisdictions o No responses o Incomplete responses o Misinterpreted questions Send Excel version of survey to jurisdictions as required Send Excel version to any new jurisdiction Complete survey by end of August 2010 Concurrently complete other tasks in the TOC Final report by end of 2010 or early 2011

24. SURVEY OF CANADIAN ROUNDABOUTS THE END sajjad.rasheed@snclavalin.com