Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) are devices used to allow people with vision loss to use the ‘Walk’ and ‘Don’t Walk’ signals at signalized intersections and are located at complex crossing locations around HRM.

The signals provide walk sounds – a ‘coo-coo’ to indicate it’s safe to cross in a north-south direction and the ‘Canadian Melody’ to indicate that it’s safe to cross east-west. 

These signals may be considered at complex crossing locations or located near public facilities such as hospitals, libraries, schools and downtown cores of HRM.

Find a list of locations for Accessible Pedestrian Signals in the Central HRM area.

For more information, email Traffic and Right-of-Way Services.