A busy Mission crosswalk has been upgraded to improve safety.
The City of Mission announced in a news release on Monday (Jan. 23) that the crosswalk signals at Stave Lake Street and 11th Avenue have been upgraded with a "new leading pedestrian interval (LPI)" signal timing change.
The LPI allows the walk signal to activate a few seconds before vehicles get a green light when a pedestrian pushes the button at the crosswalk. According to the news release, the change helps make the signals safer for people walking.
Overhead signs have been installed to alert motorists of the change and signage will be added to the crosswalk area in the coming weeks to advise pedestrians.
Funding for the project came from the City of Mission and a road safety grant from BC Vision Zero and ICBC.
Mission Mayor Paul Horn said the intersection has been a focus for council after hearing from community members.
“It is a busy place, due to the proximity of schools and businesses, so we are pleased that we can take this action to make it safer. We will continue to make this corridor, an area of focus for drivers and pedestrians," Horn said in the news release.
"We are grateful for the opportunity to apply these funds to improve this intersection and we are looking to continuously improve more intersections in coming years.”