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SAANICHNEWS Wednesday, November 13, 2013
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A man jaywalks across Blanshard Street from Saanich Plaza to Uptown, a common sight on the busy artery with distant gaps between pedestrian crossings. a vehicle access between the two malls. And they didn’t, and they’ve had troubles with folks trying to cut across,” Leonard said. The ministry has essentially resolved the vehicle issue by installing barriers preventing cars from crossing from the plaza exit to the Uptown entrance, but jaywalking persists. “People fail to recognize that the safest thing to do would be to walk down (180 metres) to the corner
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and cross at the crosswalk,” Eassie said. “They see that as a burden though. It’s the mind-set of the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.” Uptown’s original plans proposed a light at that crossing, but Ministry of Transportation says it may not make sense to do that. PLEASE SEE: Another crossing, Page A4
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With more than a decade of working an auto journalist under her belt, Driveway columnist Alexandra Straub knows a thing or two about being on the road. In this Friday’s edition of Driveway, Straub writes about the importance of training yourself to be a better and safer driver. “Poor driving habits – not shoulder checking, not using your signals, driving in the left lane when you’re not passing – are minor details in the grand scheme of things, but have a large impact,” she says. “It’s never too late to refresh the basics and then pick up a few new good habits.” Also in this week’s auto section, Zack Spencer test drives the 2014 Cadillac GTS while Bob McHugh looks at the benefits of buying used, specifically the 2010-2012 MercedesBenz E-Class sedans. Driveway is the weekly automotive section that runs in Black Press community newspapers in B.C. editor@vicnews.com
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sie said the pedestrian could have been issued a ticket. Pedestrians jaywalking between shopping centres has been a problem since Uptown opened, Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard acknowledged. It was even anticipated before the new shopping centre was built. “At the time of approval, several members of council urged the (Ministry of Transportation) to have not only a pedestrian but
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Kyle Slavin Stand mid-block on Blanshard Street – between Saanich Road and Ravine Way – and watch a real-life game of Frogger play out right before your eyes. Jaywalkers regularly cross the four-lane road from Saanich Plaza to Uptown (and vice versa) while attempting to dodge oncoming vehicles. “Attempting” is the key word there, as not everyone successfully makes it across. Late last month a man in his sixties was struck by a vehicle almost the moment he stepped off the curb to illegally cross mid-block. Saanich police say around noon the man had just stepped onto the road on the Saanich Plaza side when he was hit by a car turning left out of the plaza onto Blanshard. “He was clipped at a low speed, and he received relatively minor injuries, but he was taken to hospital for observation,” said Sgt. Steve Eassie. No charges were laid, but Eas-
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Pedestrians regularly jaywalk through four lanes of traffic between Saanich Plaza and Uptown, but a safe crossing remains off the books
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