City receives grant to fund active pedestrian corridor at McKercher Drive and Edinburgh Place

The intersection at McKercher Drive and Edinburgh Place has a new Active Pedestrian Corridor (APC) device to provide a safer pedestrian crossing experience, thanks to grant funding from the provincial Traffic Safety Fund as provided by Government of Saskatchewan.  

“Due to high traffic volumes and width of the street, crossing McKercher Drive can be quite challenging for pedestrians,” says Jay Magus, Director of Transportation. “The installation of an Active Pedestrian Corridor device will provide a safer environment for both pedestrians and motorists." 

Earlier this year, the City received nearly $18,000 grant funding to install two overhead, pole-mounted, flashing crosswalk signs, which are activated by a push-button mounted on each side of the intersection.  

The improved pedestrian crossing was installed this summer and is now operational. 

Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded twice annually. The City plans to continue submitting funding applications to improve safety at other intersections and school zones throughout Saskatoon.