Pedestrian scramble intersection set to launch

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The City of Winnipeg’s first pedestrian scramble intersection will launch as a pilot project Monday afternoon.

The scramble signal, which stops motor vehicles in all directions once per cycle to allow pedestrians to cross in all directions, was set to be activated at King Street and Bannatyne Avenue.

The pilot project, which was approved by council’s public works committee on March 4, will determine whether a scramble crossing is appropriate for city intersections.

“Pedestrian scrambles are most suitable at small intersections where there are lots of pedestrians, fewer vehicles and many destinations close by,” the City of Winnipeg said in a news release.

The pilot project does not include diagonal crossing.

“If the pedestrian scramble becomes permanent at this intersection, we will consider the more significant changes required to support diagonal crossing,” the release said. “This could include new accessible curb ramps and pedestrian signals that face diagonally across the intersection.”