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CTV News
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
New study reveals pedestrians narrowly miss being struck at intersections every day in Canada
Andrew Brennan breaks down a new CAA study highlighting the dangers facing pedestrians and cyclists at intersections in Canada. A new study commissioned by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) uncovered more than 600,000 near-miss incidents involving pedestrians and cyclists at intersections across Canada. The seven-month study, conducted with Miovision, collected data at 20 intersections using 360-degree cameras and artificial intelligence to track near misses that aren't typically recorded by police. 'These aren't just close calls, they are collisions waiting to happen,' said Teresa Di Felice, assistant vice president of government and community relations at CAA South Central Ontario. Near-miss intersection A new study reveals pedestrians and cyclists face high-risk near-misses every day in Canada. (CAA / Miovision) The study found one in every 770 pedestrians and one in every 500 cyclists experienced a high-risk near-miss. Right-turning vehicles posed the greatest risk, involved in over half of pedestrian and cyclist close calls. Left-turning vehicles were involved in roughly one-third of near-miss incidents. 'The findings are clear, near-misses are not isolated events, they are daily warnings that demand attention,' said Di Felice. CAA estimates that serious near-misses happen multiple times each day at some locations. CAA study Footage that CAA reviewed a showing a near miss between a vehicle and pedestrians in a Canadian city. Uploaded June 18, 2025. (CAA) The study also identified intersection designs that help reduce near-misses, including dedicated left-turn lanes, leading pedestrian intervals that give pedestrians a head start, and advanced green lights for turning vehicles. According to CAA, tracking near misses allows cities to improve safety before collisions happen. The organization is urging municipal and provincial governments to adopt technology-based monitoring and make proactive changes based on this data.
Global News
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Global News
Close calls endangering pedestrians, cyclists at intersections, CAA says
Intersections can be dangerous — even deadly — for pedestrians and cyclists, warns a new national study from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). CAA examined 20 intersections across Canada over a seven-month period, recording a whopping 600,000 near-misses, as well as one potentially fatal incident per intersection each day. CAA's Kristine D'Arbelle told Global Winnipeg the study's results can help to design a future framework to prevent injuries and deaths on the roads. 'In finding those pain points and … issues in intersections, we were also able to identify some key design features that could reduce risk of near misses,' D'Arbelle said. 'In these intersections, when we saw a separate right-turn lane, there were fewer conflicts between a pedestrian/cyclist and a vehicle.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Vehicle making right turns accounted for more than half of near-misses with pedestrians and cyclists, the study found. Story continues below advertisement D'Arbelle said there are things drivers can do to help keep intersections safe. 'We know right turns are where most of those conflicts happen. Vehicles, when you're about to do a right turn, slow down, check that blind spot, and make sure there's no cyclists or pedestrians in that blind spot.' To try and boost safety at intersections, Winnipeg has implemented leading pedestrian intervals at some downtown crosswalks — giving pedestrians a brief head start with the walk signal before cars get the green light. CAA said the data was collected at different types of intersections in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C., Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. The organization partnered with traffic-monitoring company Miovision to detect near misses and assess risk levels with the help of AI-powered video analytics.
Daily Record
13 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Record
The Scots airport where your flight is most likely to be cancelled
New data has revealed the worst airports in Scotland for flights being scrapped before takeoff. The worst airports in Scotland for flight cancellations has been revealed. New data of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has detailed the number of flights scrapped at all main UK airport between 2023 and 2024. Aberdeen Airport ranked fourth in the UK and the worst in Scotland, with 2.7 per cent of flights being cancelled. Glasgow Airport was the second worst in Scotland. Over the 12 month period, 2.15 per cent of planned flights were axed, making it the fifth worst in Britain. At Edinburgh Airport, 1.19 per cent of scheduled take-offs were scrapped, ranking it 10th worst in the UK. The research by flight compensation specialists at AirAdvisor analysed data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). It look at scheduled departures from the main 20 UK airports which attract high volumes of passenger traffic. The CAA defines cancelled flights as 'the non-operation of a previously planned flight, announced less than 24 hours before or after its scheduled departure time'. According to the research, the average flight cancellation rate in 2024 was 1.46 per cent across the 20 main UK airports. AirAdvisor's analysis found that the airports with the lowest cancellation rates in 2024 included Bournemouth (0.08 per cent) which had the least cancelled flights for the second year running, East Midlands International (0.39 per cent) and Bristol (0.66 per cent). Anton Radchenko, CEO of AirAdvisor, said: "Post-pandemic, we saw a huge boom in travel, with many airports and airlines simply unprepared for the surge in consumer appetite for journeys by air. They were caught out in terms of staffing and resources, which led to delays and cancellations spiking in 2022 and 2023, compared to pre-Covid levels. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "The UK aviation industry is still in something of a recovery mode after post-pandemic, however there is light at the end of the tunnel. This is reflected by the average cancellation rates at most major airports decreasing, which is promising to see. 'At several airports around the country, cancellation rates are still more than double the national average. These airports and their airline partners simply must do better. And passengers deserve better." According to Anton, travellers may be entitled to compensation if their flights are cancelled, depending on which airline they fly with. He added: "Fortunately, British air passengers are protected by comprehensive legislation that entitles you to up to £520 in compensation if your flight to or from the UK, or with a UK or EU-based airline is cancelled with less than two weeks' notice, depending on the circumstances that led to the cancellation. "If you've been affected by a cancelled flight, you can use a free compensation calculator to establish the compensation you may be due."
CTV News
a day ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Study finds ways to improve common Canadian intersections, including major one in west Edmonton
A major Edmonton intersection could use upgrades to improve safety for pedestrians who use it, says a study commissioned by an Alberta organization known for its roadside assistance program. The study done for the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), of which the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) is a part, examined 20 intersections across the country, including Edmonton's crossroads at 87 Avenue and 149 Street. It found that the intersections, chosen for the study because they represent common busy intersections found across Canada, see more than one potentially fatal near-miss incident between vehicles and pedestrians or cyclists, and suggests ways to reduce the number of them. Included in the study were intersections in Calgary and Lethbridge. 'These representative intersections reveal a snapshot of just how common serious near misses can be – but also where small changes could make a big difference,' Ian Jack, the CAA's national vice president of public affairs, said in a media release. 'These are not isolated incidents — they're regular reminders of why we need to improve intersection safety across the country.' Video technology used through a partnership with Miovision, a software firm specializing in traffic control, found that one in 770 pedestrians and one in 500 cyclists were involved in near-misses that could cause injury or death. Video sensors continuously monitored the intersections over seven months from August 2024 to February this year. They observed more than seven-million pedestrian and cyclist crossings and collected 616,854 near-miss incidents. Six of the intersections were monitored via video over a three-day period, according to an AMA media release. The study suggests design features that can improve the safety of the intersections, including: Dedicated turn lanes; Walk signals that start ahead of a vehicle green light, and; An advance green light for turning vehicles. Dominic Schamuhn, the AMA's manager of advocacy, told CTV News Edmonton on Wednesday while the study focused on just one city intersection, 'there are dozens of intersections just like that one across the city, and dozens more all across the province and across the country.' Schamuhn said the AMA has shared the full report with and given access to data from the study to municipalities. 'What we wanted to do is look at these intersections, take a cross section of them from across the country, but then also look at some of the improvements that can be made, so that municipalities can look at this study, look at their own intersections, and say, 'What is the problem here, and what are some of the options that we can use to improve safety for everyone?'' he said. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Miriam Valdes-Carletti
CTV News
a day ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
‘It's shocking': CAA shows number of near misses with cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles
Footage that CAA reviewed a showing a near miss between a vehicle and pedestrians in a Canadian city. Uploaded June 18, 2025. (CAA) A new report from CAA shows a shocking number of cyclists and pedestrians have experienced close calls with vehicles. In an effort to improve road safety for all users, CAA monitored 20 intersections across Canadian cities, including in Winnipeg. Over seven months, it recorded close to 617,000 conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. 'I mean, it's sobering. It's shocking,' said Coun. Janice Lukes. That means one out of every 700 pedestrians and one in every 500 cyclists experience a high-risk or critical near miss with a vehicle. 'So if they would have actually happened and if there would have been a collision, they could have resulted in serious injury or death,' said Kristine D'Arbelles, the director of public affairs with CAA. The study found left and right turns posed the most near misses, followed by through traffic. CAA said to reduce these near misses, cities could add separated right-turn lanes, which slow down drivers, as well as give left-turning vehicles a dedicated green light before bikes and pedestrians. Another recommendation is installing leading signals, giving pedestrians a five-second head start into an intersection, which Winnipeg recently did downtown. The city has restrictions on some right turns and Lukes said the city is eyeing something similar for left turns. 'We're doing a lot of traffic calming. We're working at reducing—well, I'm looking at reducing the speed in residential neighbourhoods. The city's done a pilot on it,' said Lukes. As part of the study, CAA monitored St. Mathews and Wall Street in Winnipeg using an existing traffic count camera. CAA said this location was chosen because of the technological capabilities and not based on collision data. CAA did not provide data on incidents at specific locations.
