St. John's, NL conducts pilot of touch-free crosswalk activation

St. John's, NL Touch-Free Crosswalk Pilot

In Progress

St. John's installed Key2Access equipment that activates walks signs without pedestrians touching buttons. Participating residents trigger walk signs at equipped intersections using Key2Access key fobs or the dedicated mobile app. The cities of St. John's, Mount Pearl, and Paradise agreed to a one-year pilot to test this accessibility program.

Road & Traffic Management Pedestrian Safety Public Safety Accessibility Pilot / POC

St. John's, NL

City in Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada

Governments Involved

Mount Pearl, NL

Canada

Paradise, NL

Canada

Links

Key2Access Pilot Project | City Of St. John's

Key2Access is a new technology that offers an alternative for requesting an accessible pedestrian crossing that does not require the user to reach a button on a pole. ...

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Key2Access Pilot Project Promotes Safety and Inclusion | City Of St. John's

Today, representatives from Mount Pearl, Paradise and St. John’s announced a pilot project designed to enhance safety at intersections and crosswalks for people who live with sight loss or mobility challenges. ...

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