Pedestrian Crosswalks & Crossovers

In 2024, Town council approved and adopted Controlled Pedestrian Policy 124 (effective April 9, 2024), which includes best practices to implement pedestrian crossing facilities on municipal roads. It provides a procedure for assessing the need for a pedestrian crossing control measure when requests or concerns are received. You can view the full policy below.

Policy 124 - Controlled Pedestrian Crossing

As part of Policy 124, the Public Works & Engineering Services brings a report to council at the end of each calendar year summarizing the traffic-related recommendations governed by the policy. This also includes recommendation of works to be included as part of PWES Capital Works plan for the following calendar year(s). 

Pedestrian Crossovers & Crosswalks

Everyone has a role to play in making our roads safe. 

The Difference between a Pedestrian Crosswalk and Crossover

Do you know the difference between a pedestrian crosswalk and a pedestrian crossover?

Crosswalk: A crosswalk is usually a part of a road at an intersection. These are indicated with stop signs, traffic signals and pedestrian signals.

Crossover:  A crossover is indicated by pavement markings, signs, pedestrian push buttons and overhead lights.  Drivers and cyclists must wait for pedestrians to cross the entire roadway at school crossings and pedestrian crossovers.

School Crossing: Where a school-crossing guard displays a red and white stop sign, you must stop before reaching the crossing and remain stopped until all people, including the school crossing guard, have cleared the entire roadway and it is safe to proceed.

Rules around pedestrian crossovers:

Pedestrians:

• Use caution
• Indicate that you want to cross and ensure drivers see you before you enter the road.
• Cross once traffic comes to a complete stop
• If there is a push button at the crossing, press it to activate the flashing lights.

Drivers & Cyclists:

• Watch for pedestrians who would like to cross the road
• Wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed the road before proceeding
• Drive with caution when the road is clear.

Pedestrians must exercise due care even when they are lawfully within a crossing and have right-of-way. It is not an absolute right and they must still exercise care to avoid a collision with a vehicle.

You can find additional information here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/driving-near-pedestrian-crossovers-and-school-crossings