The City of Lethbridge is trying out a new speaker system at some of its downtown intersections to assist those who are visually impaired by providing a safer way to cross busy streets.
“It’s taking accessible pedestrian signals, which are otherwise known as beeping traffic lights, and enabling anyone to activate them without having to be able to find the push button,” said Lui Greco, manager of regulatory affairs for CNIB, who have partnered with the city for this one-year trial.
CNIB and their partner, Key2Access, approached the city to do the project. The speakers are located in three different intersections along 4 Avenue S., on 7 Street S. and 8 Street S., and Stafford Drive.