New Westminster Automating Walk Signals to Protect Public Health

Pedestrian walk symbols for most of the traffic signals in the Downtown, Uptown, and Sapperton areas will now be automated at all times. Locations providing this benefit will have a sign, and pedestrians will no longer need to push a button to cross at these intersections; they will simply wait for the walk signal to come on to cross. This will eliminate the need for unnecessary touching of the buttons as part of New Westminster’s effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. The audible and tactile vibration features on these signals still work when the buttons are touched. However, for some intersections, the audible system will remain on at all times but volumes will be lowered to minimize disruption.