Photo: Sproing Creative

Mayor Akbal Mund and some local school kids had some fun this week posing in a Beatles-themed Abbey Road zebra crossing photo.

However this was 25th Street in Vernon – and the photo marked International Walk to School Month (iWalk) in October and the completion of a new sidewalk  along the well-used school route.

The 25th Street sidewalk project began in early May, in response to resident concerns about traffic.

The road is a major pedestrian and cycling corridor used by residents and students of Beairsto School, W.L. Seaton Secondary, and Harwood and Silver Star elementary schools.

The overall cost was approximately $634,000, and included:

• 1,370 metres of new sidewalk from 45 Avenue to Pleasant Valley Road
• a new pedestrian-activated flashing crosswalk at 43rd Avenue and 25 Street
• two new crosswalks at 40 and 41 Avenues
• bike route 'Share the Road' signage
• pavement markings on 25 Street from Pleasant Valley Road to 45 Avenue, and on 45 Ave from 25 Street to 20 Street