The City of St. Catharines has pedestrian crossovers in the community that allow pedestrians to safely cross a road.
How do pedestrian crossovers work?
A pedestrian crossover is marked with specific pavement markings and crossing signs. When a pedestrian wants to walk across, they push the pedestrian button, and the traffic lights signal the traffic to stop.
Drivers and cyclists must stop behind the yield line and wait until the pedestrian completely crosses the road before proceeding. All road users must obey pedestrian crossover rules at all times of the day and night.
Who has the right of way?
Pedestrians have the right of way at a pedestrian crossover.
Responsibilities of drivers
At pedestrian crossovers, drivers must:
- Be prepared to stop for pedestrians
- Stop behind the yield line
- Make eye contact so the pedestrian sees you
- Wait until pedestrian completely crosses road before proceeding
- Drive with caution when the road is clear
- Do not pass any other vehicle within 30 metres before a pedestrian crossover
Responsibilities of pedestrians
At pedestrian crossovers, pedestrians must:
- Press the button at the pedestrian crossover to activate the flashing lights
- Do not cross until the lights are flashing
- Wait for traffic to stop (both cars and bicycles)
- Make eye contact to ensure driver(s) can see you
- Cross when traffic has come to a complete stop and you feel it's safe
Responsibilities of cyclists
- If you're a cyclist riding on the road with traffic, you must:
- Be prepared to stop for pedestrians
- Stop behind the yield line
- Make eye contact so the pedestrian sees you
- Wait until pedestrian completely crosses the road before proceeding
- Drive with caution when the road is clear
- Do not pass any other vehicle within 30 metres before a pedestrian crossover
If you're a cyclist crossing the road using the pedestrian crossover, you must:
- Dismount and walk your bike across the pedestrian crossover
- Do not ride your bike across the crossing
- Press the button at the pedestrian crossover to activate the flashing lights
- Do not cross until the lights are flashing
- Wait for traffic to stop (both cars and bicycles)
- Make eye contact to ensure the driver(s) see you
- Cross when traffic has come to a complete stop and you feel it's safe