Improving pedestrian safety through adding flashing pedestrian crossing signals

A member of the Canadian Youth Road Safety Council has raised concerns about an unsafe pedestrian crossing at Dougall Avenue and Wyandotte Street West, which experiences heavy vehicle flow throughout the day. The roads surrounding it connect residential neighbourhoods, transit stops and commercial buildings, making it a common crossing point for university students, families and seniors. Despite the high pedestrian activity, there is no traffic light, stop signal or pedestrian-controlled crossing indicator. Pedestrians must assess traffic flow and decide when to cross. This creates unsafe crossing conditions, particularly during peak hours when vehicles move quickly and visibility is obstructed by parked cars. The council member has reported the issue to the City of Windsor Traffic Control Issues department and is advocating for a pedestrian-activated flashing pedestrian signal to make this intersection safer and more accessible to all community members.