Changes to 3 downtown Calgary intersections that drivers and pedestrians will notice

CALGARY – Motorists and pedestrians are advised to pay extra attention to three downtown intersections.

Starting on Monday, traffic signals on 9 Street S.W. will operate in a pre-empted manner to coordinate with CTrain activity in the intersections of 4 Avenue, 5 Avenue and 6 Avenue S.W.

The City of Calgary will be monitoring traffic flow, and may adjust signal timings if necessary.

Motorists may notice

• some impact to traffic flow
• unpredictable signal / traffic flow patterns
• shortened green light when a train is approaching or lengthened after a train leaves
• a permanent left-turn lane at 5 Avenue and 9 Street S.W.

Pedestrians may notice

• unpredictable crosswalk timing and patterns
• shortened walk times when a train is approaching
• a reduced “flashing don’t walk” time at 9 Street and 5 Avenue S.W.