An Ottawa city councillor has gotten rid of what he calls "beg buttons" — the buttons pedestrians have to press before getting a crossing signal — along a busy street in Old Ottawa South. The goal of crosswalk buttons is to improve the flow of traffic, but Menard says that in this case, vehicles shouldn't be prioritized over pedestrians. (Giacomo Panico/CBC)'Minimal' traffic disruptionThe buttons are intended to help traffic flow efficiently along main streets by only granting pedestrians the right to cross if they've first been pushed. "There is going to be some traffic flow that [will be] impeded [but it] will be very minimal," Menard said. Shawn Menard, the councillor for Capital Ward, has eliminated Beg buttons from 7am to 7pm, along part of Bank Street in Old Ottawa South.

Source: CBC News February 23, 2019 21:45 UTC