Pedestrian Collisions

• ICBC urges drivers to be cautious during time change, winter

  'Busy intersections and shorter days mean that drivers need to be extra careful during fall and winter,' ICBC said.

  Traffic

  Nov 4, 2023
  
• Pedestrians can cross diagonally as Edmonton tries 2 ‘scramble’ crosswalks

  Using pedestrian scrambles, people can cross the intersection in every direction, including diagonally, at the same time while all vehicles are temporarily stopped.

  Traffic

  Sep 21, 2018
  
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• Current budget only tackles a fraction of Edmonton’s problem crosswalks

  There are 659 locations that need crosswalk upgrades but a report says only 70 will be done by the end of the year. The cost to upgrade the remaining 589 is $58 million. At $2 million per year, it would take 29 years to do the rest.

  Politics

  Apr 26, 2018
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• Photo radar could be coming to roadways throughout Halifax

  A regional councillor is hoping city staff will bring back a report in favour of introducing new roadway safety systems.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2018
• City of Saskatoon looking into 22nd Street pedestrian collisions

  Six pedestrians were hit by vehicles on 22nd Street last year, prompting the city to look for answers.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2018
• Spike in pedestrian collisions worries Saskatoon paramedics

  A 45 per cent increase in pedestrian collisions in Saskatoon since August a concern for paramedics.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2017
• Drivers and pedestrians share responsibility in making Edmonton’s roads safer

  In June alone, three pedestrians have lost their lives crossing the street in greater Edmonton.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2017
• Test ad suggesting Edmonton pedestrians wear reflective tape to avoid collisions ruffles feathers

  Suggestions from the City of Edmonton that pedestrians should wear reflective tape in order to avoid collisions with vehicles as the daylight hours diminish are being met with a bit of backlash.

  News

  Sep 19, 2016
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• Agony and pain: Edmonton doctor sees the other side of pedestrian-vehicle collisions

  According to numbers from the Edmonton Police Service, three people have died in pedestrian-vehicle incidents so far in 2016. There were a total of 14 pedestrian-vehicle fatalities in 2015.

  Crime

  Apr 9, 2016
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• Vulnerable road users focus of April traffic blitz in Sask.

  April's traffic safety spotlight in Saskatchewan aims to make roads safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2015