Скачать или смотреть Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Control Traffic and Allow Pedestrians to Cross Roadways Safely

You may have noticed a new set of flashing lights above the crosswalk in your neighborhood. The pedestrian hybrid beacon controls traffic and allows pedestrians to cross the roadways safely while minimizing disruption to others.

How does it work?
RED still means STOP and YELLOW means SLOW DOWN but there is no green. The signal goes dark until activated by a pedestrian and will go DARK again at the end of the cycle after the pedestrian has finished crossing.

Safety and mobility of pedestrians are important goals of the City of Charlotte. The City works to achieve these goals through the installation of sidewalks, crosswalks at intersections, pedestrian signals, and mid-block crossings. To meet these goals and provide a balanced transportation network, the City of Charlotte Department of Transportation investigates new methods for providing safe crossings for pedestrians.