Removal of scramble intersections along Whyte Avenue meant to improve bus times

Edmonton removing all 3 scramble crosswalks along Whyte Avenue - Edmonton

The City of Edmonton is implementing new transit priority measures and that means doing away with the three scramble crosswalks that have existed for five years on Whyte Avenue.

Removal of scramble intersections along Whyte Avenue meant to improve bus times

Improvements are coming to intersections along Whyte Avenue this summer at the expense of ‘scramble’ pedestrian crossings.

Three busy Whyte Avenue crosswalks are set for a huge overhaul

Three busy intersections along Whyte Avenue are set for an overhaul, with the City of Edmonton planning to remove scramble crosswalks.

City to remove scramble crosswalks on Whyte Avenue

Three intersections that allow pedestrians to cross Whyte Avenue diagonally are slated to be reverted to traditional crosswalks this year as part of a bid to help buses move faster.At a scramble crosswalk, all vehicles stop, allowing pedestrians to cross the intersection in any direction. The scramble at 105 Street was added in 2018, and the scrambles at Gateway Boulevard and Calgary Trail were added in 2021. They're seen as safer because they c…