Why are some crosswalks marked with two parallel lines while other have solid rectangles across the road?
The crosswalks marked with solid rectangle bars across the street are called “zebra” crosswalks and are used by the Ministry added emphasis for the pedestrian crossing is required. This includes mid-block cross-walks, unsignalized cross-walks crossing the highway, and crosswalks near schools where there is a high number of children crossing the road. Zebra Crosswalk Municipalities may also use zebra crosswalks, and may establish their own policies as to when and where they use them. In some locations motorists will see wide spread use of zebra crosswalks, compared to Ministry roads or other jurisdictions.
