Andrew Knack puts 'beg buttons' up for debate — major irritant for pedestrians

Coun. Andrew Knack put the issue of “beg buttons” on council’s agenda Tuesday, drawing attention to a major irritant for Edmonton pedestrians shivering at intersections in the cold or racing to catch a bus.
A beg button is a traffic signal that pedestrians have to push if they want to trigger a “walk” signal to safely cross a street. They can force people to wait several minutes for a walk sign, even if the light is green for cars, something that goes against s