Pedestrians to have longer lights

The city is going to give pedestrians a little more time to cross certain streets, although which ones are not yet announced. This is in response to the fact that pedestrians die, and many of them are over 65.

The city also wants drivers to take particular care with the clocks going back this weekend and night falling earlier. Another recent bit of PR, from the SAAQ, raised a few hackles when it blamed pedestrians for wearing dark clothing. (I was looking for this story, and am amused to find that it’s preceded on La Presse by a commercial for a Lexus, driving fast on a mountain road.)