Work began Monday to install seven new pedestrian safety beacons across Moose Jaw, helping to light up some of the city's most vulnerable crosswalks with indicators that drivers will find impossible not to see.
The City says it’s using $200,000 in SGI traffic safety grant funding to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at seven high-traffic pedestrian locations, including six near schools and one for Main and MacDonald.
Contractors began hydro excavation work Monday morning, with installation expected to wrap up at most locations by the end of the week.
RRFBs are pedestrian-activated lights that emit rapid bursts of flashing yellow light. Four school zone crossings were selected:
- William Grayson School (Caribou Street and 8th Avenue NW)
- Sunningdale School (Wood Lily Drive and Thorn Crescent)
- Prince Arthur School (Athabasca Street and 7th Avenue NE)
- St. Agnes School (Oxford Street and 3rd Avenue NW)
An installation near Optimist Park (Lillooet and 5th Avenue SW) targets a main route to Empire School, while another at 13th Avenue NW just south of Grace Street is at a popular route for Palliser Heights students.
This round of installations focuses on key walking routes to school, but it also includes the high-use corridor of Main Street at MacDonald.
The RRFBs are an effective reminder for drivers to slow down and pay attention — especially in areas where kids are walking.
Residents are asked to obey all temporary signage during installation. Parking lane closures will be in place during construction, and crews are working quickly to minimize disruption.
Five of the seven installations are expected to be completed by the end of the week. The final two are scheduled for September.
Residents can report concerns through the City’s app or the “Report an Issue” function on its website.