As of Monday, August 10th 2020, you will notice flashing lights, known as beacons, at the pedestrian crossing at the Embrun roundabout. The addition of flashing beacons give pedestrians the right-of-way. Vehicles are required to stop for pedestrians crossing the roundabout, even if they do not activate the beacon lights.
Rules for the Embrun Roundabout Pedestrian Crossover
If you are a pedestrian or cyclist, you must:
- Get down from your bike and walk your bike across;
- Show drivers you want to cross by making the beacon flash, using the button;
- Make sure drivers see you before you step out onto the crosswalk;
- Only cross when traffic has come to a complete stop and it is safe to do so.
If you are a driver:
- You must give right-of-way to pedestrians, since this crossover has a flashing beacon, even if they do not activate the beacon;
- You can only continue to drive through the roundabout after all pedestrians have fully crossed.