Photo: Nicholas Johansen

It was just about a year ago when construction along Ellis Street forced changes to the intersection at Water Street and Doyle Avenue.

Prior to that change, drivers along Water were unencumbered, while motorists on Doyle were faced with a stop sign.

Since last February, all-way stop signs have greeted motorists. However, many still blaze through on Water as if the sign isn't there.

The City of Kelowna is hoping to get driver's attention with a flashing red light, installed above the all-way stop signs. The lights went up last week.

"Given that it is a very busy pedestrian area, this traffic control was necessary," said transportation and mobility manager Moudud Hasan.

"It's mainly to improve the traffic control and draw more attention due to the change."

Some drivers are still either ignoring the sign or not seeing it.

Hasan said once all the construction around the Ellis Street/Doyle Avenue intersection is complete, the Water/Doyle intersection will be redesigned.

"Council already approved design of a roundabout at that location. Staff are currently designing it," he said.

A construction budget has not been approved. That likely wouldn't happen until next year.