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title: "Pedestrian & Road Safety Tips"
type: "wiki"
space: "Security and Emergency Management Services"
author: "Abdul Abbas"
created: 2024-04-28T13:27:59Z
updated: 2025-08-07T20:23:39Z
tags: ["campus", "crime", "crosswalk", "friendwalk", "jog", "prevention", "road", "run", "safety", "safewalk", "security", "tips", "walk", "workalone"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/60/security-and-emergency-management-services/wiki/view/14064/pedestrian-road-safety-tips"
---

# Pedestrian & Road Safety Tips

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***Prevention is as easy as 1,2,3!***

**![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=48MAJhhoskQiQbrPj1FGtw%3D%3D)**The **** Seneca **Safe Walk** is a free 24/7 service found on the [**Seneca SAFE App**](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/60/security-and-emergency-management-services/wiki/view/10665/get-to-know-the-seneca-safe-app) that provides a walking partner to students, employees, or visitors who wish to be accompanied to their car, Residence, transit stop, or anywhere within the perimeter of Seneca property.

Safe Walk is comprised of Seneca's campus security team.

**![](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=UXosHq2E9LkNgKk9yfj05w%3D%3D)**You can prevent an unfortunate circumstance while walking by doing the following:

- Stay in well-lit areas and remain alert to your surroundings.
- Avoid using alleys or less traveled or visible routes.
- Keep away from bushes and wooded areas with many hiding spots.
- Only carry necessary cards or money, and limit your phone usage while walking.
- Limit your contact with strangers, especially when alone.
- Listen to your instincts, if you feel that something is wrong, it probably is.
- If crossing a street, make sure that you establish eye contact with the driver before crossing.
- Use the **Seneca SafeWalk** feature found on the Seneca SAFE App.

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If you suspect you are being followed you can:

- Establish eye contact so the person knows you see them.
- Cross the street or abruptly change directions if safe to do so.
- Go to a well-lit area, or enter any nearby public building.
- Make notes of the person's description to file an accurate report with security or police.

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**Security Office Locations:**

| Newnham: B2000 | King: GH2092 \(Lobby\) | Seneca@York: B1144 |
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| Markham: 104 \(Main Entrance\) | Peterborough: YPQ 126 | Contact: 416-764-0911 |

**Non-Emergency Online Reporting Tool**
**• [Toronto Police](https://www.tps.ca/services/online-reporting/)**
**• [York Regional Police](https://www.yrp.ca/en/Online-Reporting.asp)**
**• [Peterborough Police](https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/report/report.aspx)**

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## Attachments

- [5. Pedestrian & Road Safety.pdf](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=uJrNhGAUr5UWWEAfQkseXA%253D%253D)