City of Mission responds to concerns about intersection by upgrading pedestrian safety

MISSION — Mindful of concerns brought to their attention by residents, the City of Mission says it has upgraded a crosswalk signal at a key intersection in the municipality as a means of prioritizing pedestrian safety.

In a news release Monday (Jan. 27), the city says the crosswalk signals at Stave Lake Street and 11th Avenue have been reconfigured to give pedestrians a head start in a new leading pedestrian interval signal timing change.

When a pedestrian activates the button at the crosswalk, the walk signal will now illuminate a few seconds before vehicles get a green light. The city says this new configuration helps make the signals safer for people walking.

“Council hears frequently from members of the community about this intersection, so it has become a point to focus for us,” said Mayor Paul Horn. “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.”