Town of Penetanguishene, Township of Springwater Township of Tiny

� On roads without sidewalks are there sufficiently wide and/or paved
shoulders?
The most important walkability factors selected by the Penetanguishene
group (Score: 33) were:
1. Do walking Trails exist?
2. Do walking trails link or connect with one another and other active
transportation infrastructure (sidewalks, etc.)?
3. Does your community have an official pedestrian and/or Active
Transportation plan?
4. Are walking trails clearly marked with appropriate signage and
directions?
5. Can streets be easily, safely and conveniently crossed?
Township of Springwater
The group from the Township of Springwater also ranked walkability as their
highest AT component, awarding it a score of 48/100. They ranked five
components of the community as Excellent, ranking an additional six as Very
Good. Only five factors were ranked Fair, and two of these were given a
score of “2.5” rather than “2”. At the lower end of the scale, two elements
were ranked Poor, while seven received a score of zero: Very Poor.
The components of the community that the group ranked Excellent, with a
score of four, were:
� Are sidewalks/walkways/paths often obstructed by signage, furniture,
garbage, light posts, parking meters, or other obstacles
� Are sightlines sufficient to see and be seen by cars?
� Do drivers „respect‟ walkers?
� Do printed trail guides and maps exist and are they easily accessible?
� Are there active transportation community based organizations such
as walking/hiking clubs, etc?
The factors that ranked Very Poor, with a score of zero, were:
� Where sidewalks do not exist are pedestrians given consideration
through reduced speed limits and/or traffic calming measures?
� Are there separations between pedestrians and fast traffic (greater
than 60km/h)?
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