Public participation is an important element in any highway improvement project.
The Ministry of Transportation has sought public input and consultation throughout the study of potential improvements to the Highway 69 corridor. Since 1985, Ministry of Transportation personnel have hosted over forty-six public information sessions, both locally and in Toronto, to present planning study updates and receive public feedback. More than 5,650 local residents, property owners, business owners, community groups, and municipal representatives have participated in the consultation process. At each stage in planning and following every public information session, MTO planners review the options, to ensure that potential impacts to residents and their environment are minimized. Typically, those in attendance at MTO information sessions are interested in knowing how proposed highway improvements might impact their property and how they will achieve access to the highway.