Pedestrian Crossing

• Crash renews calls to reactivate pedestrian bridge outside Metrotown Mall

  A collision between a transit bus and a pedestrian outside Metrotown has renewed calls to improve pedestrian safety at a dangerous crossing outside the mall.

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2025
  
• Winnipeg wants feedback on replacement for ‘Soviet-era’ concrete barricades at Portage and Main

  The city launched a survey Tuesday asking Winnipeggers — with an emphasis on those who live, work or visit downtown — for their recommendations on a reimagined use of the space.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
  
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• City of Kingston hopes working group will make school crossings safer

  In the wake of a recent death of an elementary school student, the City of Kingston will establish what it calls the School Pedestrian Safety Working Group.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2022
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• 93-year-old Regina woman hospitalized following hit and run

  The woman has serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

  Canada

  Feb 29, 2020
• Temporary 170 Street crossing to West Edmonton Mall planned until replacement footbridge built

  A temporary pedestrian access way to help people cross 170 Street and get to West Edmonton Mall will be constructed by the end of the October.

  Traffic

  Sep 9, 2019
• ‘All-walk crosswalk’ opens in downtown Vancouver to improve pedestrian safety

  The "all-walk" crosswalk opened up on Robson and Hornby Thursday, allowing pedestrians to cross in all directions while traffic is brought to a halt.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
• Halifax says work is underway to improve pedestrian safety in 2019

  Halifax's semi-annual report on road safety was made public on Feb. 22, the same day that a pedestrian was killed in an alleged hit-and-run in Dartmouth.

  Traffic

  Feb 28, 2019
• Pedestrians say ‘dangerous’ intersection on Sir John A. MacDonald Blvd. needs crosswalk

  On Monday, a woman was struck by a vehicle while attempting to walk across Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard, and nearby residents say a crosswalk would make them feel safe.

  Traffic

  Dec 6, 2018
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• Pedestrians get advanced light at half a dozen Halifax-area intersections

  "It allows the pedestrians a little bit of a head start to get into the road, establish their presence in the crosswalk."

  Traffic

  Oct 11, 2018
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• Diefenbaker Drive traffic closed for new raised pedestrian crossing construction

  The City of Saskatoon is advising Saskatoon drivers of a traffic closure on Diefenbaker Drive needed for the construction of a mid-street pedestrian crossing.

  Traffic

  Sep 24, 2018