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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It could not be more clear why children are struck and seriously injured at intersections like this, here a 6 year old girl struck by a driver turning right on red (no charges confirmed) Yet no response at all other than a PSA is the usual response www.ctvnews.ca/regina/artic...

an extremely wide intersection with no visible crosswalk markings

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

this matters because Canadian crash data reveals alarming, very preventable consistent infrastructure trends. www.regionofwaterloo.ca/programs-and...

Region of Waterloo information:

Walking safety
Pedestrians face a higher risk at signalized intersections:

89% of pedestrian collisions are at signalized intersections
56% of pedestrians who are hit by vehicles have the right of way
1 in 3 pedestrian collisions are caused by a turning vehicle

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

you won't find many journalists who will get outraged about the true reasons pedestrians are struck and injured or killed so frequently, and demand action on banning the causes www.regionofwaterloo.ca/programs-and...

Region of Waterloo website info on Walking safety

Pedestrians face a higher risk at signalized intersections:

89% of pedestrian collisions are at signalized intersections
56% of pedestrians who are hit by vehicles have the right of way
1 in 3 pedestrian collisions are caused by a turning vehicle

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

He's makes a good point, but not the one intended Why do we quietly accept so many road deaths

Quote by Jonathan Adkins, CEO of Governors Highway Safety Association: "For years, we have expected autonomous vehicles to be flawless while quietly accepted a human driving record that kills more than 36,000 people on our road every year. Innovation and safety are not completing goals"

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Evidence that safety improvements won't happen unless you take direct action. Politicians also often only act after hearing complaints from their constituents www.ctps.org/data/html/st...

Extract from 2015 Boston study:

Converting Pedestrian Signal Phasings

Although conversion of pedestrian signal phase type is infrequent, the decision to change existing pedestrian signal phasing can evolve from several sources of input (Figure 10).

FIGURE 10. Bar chart showing survey results of the sources of input that influence the decision to change existing pedestrian signal phasing

Citizen complaints are the most influential factor that drives the process of changing a pedestrian signal phasing. Eight municipalities stated that they are greatly influenced by citizen complaints.
Recommendations based on safety and operations data and the expertise of engineers and planners were also dominant factors that municipalities rely upon in changing pedestrian signal phasings.
Political pressure appears to be the least influential factor that municipalities rely upon in changing pedestrian signal phasings

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I've seen worse www.pedbikeinfo.org/pdf/Webinar_...

a pedestrian kneels down in dirt in shrubbery to activate a beg button

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Dire. No refuge island, the weakest of efforts made to protect users. www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ont...

a very wide crosswalk with overhead signs and some small rapid flashing beacons either side of the road

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

everything at the crash scene prioritizes space and speed for vehicles, yet it could so easily be changed with measures like a refuge island And when we read scarce information which minimises the role of the driver, we expect no further action. www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ont...

a wide intersection with a faded crosswalk and signs, some small Rapid flashing beacons. A sign says "stop for pedestrians"

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

somehow we have developed and normalized an infrastructure-caused deathtrap for pedestrians, then claim measures which address it have "potential safety impacts" Nothing could be worse than the status quo - many dozens of serious crashes per year resulting from this trap

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Can you believe that N American engineers combine turning movements on a green light with pedestrians on the walk sign, resulting in multiple times more injuries and fatalities than the deadly RTOR www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...

Graphic showing killed and serious injury pedestrian crashes at signalized intersections in Toronto.
27% of all KSI crashes are caused by left turns on a green
9% of KSI crashes are causing by right turns, on both a red and green
4% are caused by drivers going through a red light.

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

The dead pedestrian is often implicitly portrayed as the wrong-doer, "crossing mid-block", dressed in dark clothing, etc. This whole area belongs to vehicles, who do their own killings www.google.com/maps/place/M...

area in which the 60 year old pedestrian was struck and killed "by a vehicle" in Mississauga.

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

"be a safe pedestrian" by vaporizing yourself out of this destruction

photo shows substantial devastation following a crash with downed traffic light poles and crash damage. Caption says "being a safe pedestrian"

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

York Region's annual safety reports identify that "Driver behaviour is the leading cause of motor vehicle collisions" but you won't hear that in their victim-blaming PSA's written by drivers, of course www.facebook.com/YorkRegionGo...

Be aware! Walking or cycling while distracted can be dangerous. Reminder to look up, be alert, and always cross at designated areas. It only takes a moment to prevent a collision. 🚶‍♂️🚲
Together, we can reduce the collisions on our roads! - York Region

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

The BC Coroner, conducting a review of child pedestrian deaths, recommended AGAINST the concurrent movement of people and vehicles, and FOR full separation in time and space. But we love moving in cars quickly more than children walking safely, and living www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/b...

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

49 pedestrian crashes at Main St & E Hastings over four years. A humane society with health and safety laws should require this to be a scramble intersection, separating people fully from moving vehicles

Main and East Hastings, showing vehicle turning left while pedestrians cross

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

still controversial throughout North America

Secretary Pete Buttigieg: Your ability to bike or cross the street safely is absolutely a matter of infrastructure.

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The City of Fredericton have a Valentines Day card for their roundabout. All good unless you are a senior using a walker who needs to get to the other side, or anyone else with mobility limitations www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

Image: Roundabout with message "Are you a Roundabout? Because I was skeptical at first but I am starting to appreciate your efficiency and commitment to safety"

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

ready for next level victim blaming? Remember the "car" turned into you because you were wearing universally worn dark clothing. And if struck on the sidewalk, maybe you weren't far enough from the road? rcmp.ca/en/bc/safety...

Advice from RCMP: Both pedestrians and drivers have a responsibility to ensure that both parties remain safe in their travels. Below are some tips that all pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders, and vehicles should practice.

Pedestrians
Walk on the inside edge of the sidewalk so you are further away from traffic.
If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic so you can see oncoming vehicles.
Cross only at intersections or marked crosswalks. Never jay walk.
Dress to be seen especially at night and on dark/overcast days.
Make sure you can hear and see oncoming cars. Remove your headphones and your hood when crossing the street.
Make eye contact with drivers. Keep your head up and look where you’re walking. Never assume that drivers see you.
Always look for signs that a vehicle is about to move (rear lights, exhaust smoke, sound of motor, wheels turning).

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A fortress of Park & Rides around Amsterdam supports space for bike lanes and people in the central area. www.google.com/search?q=par...

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Woman struck and killed in marked crosswalk. The girth of this residential intersection in N.E. Calgary is absurd calgary.ctvnews.ca/woman-dies-a...

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Four highway wide lanes, no actual pedestrian infrastructure of any kind, not even a stop sign. This is how pedestrians die in Canada - because decision-makers and engineers support it. calgary.citynews.ca/2024/11/28/c...

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Canada Ministry of Pedestrians @minpedca.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Where the 94 year old was struck, instead of safe separation of people walking from people driving, we have a flimsy bump people sometimes advocate for. Please - never ask for these instead of actual safe separation. www.google.com/maps/@43.783...

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