What pedestrian safety improvements were implemented?
A variety of innovative pedestrian convenience and safety enhancements have been installed including wider, more pedestrian-friendly sidewalks; sidewalk access ramps for wheelchairs; curb extensions at intersections to shorten the distance that pedestrians must cross the street; additional crosswalks with median island refuge areas to protect pedestrians as they get half-way across the street; the reconfiguration/relocation of crosswalks in high-traffic areas to lessen pedestrian/car accidents; a new traffic signal at Martel Avenue to assist pedestrians accessing Plummer Park; and the use of cutting-edge technology such as “countdown” crosswalk signals at Fairfax Avenue to tell pedestrians how long they have to safely cross the street.
