| Title | Proven Safety Countermeasures - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 74443 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publication Date | 20170801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) is a traffic control device designed to help pedestrians safely cross busy or higher-speed roadways at midblock crossings and uncontrolled intersections. The beacon head consists of two red lenses above a single yellow lens. The lenses remain "dark" until a pedestrian desiring to cross the street pushes the call button to activate the beacon. The signal then initiates a yellow to red lighting sequence consisting of steady and flashing lights that directs motorists to slow and come to a stop. The pedestrian signal then flashes a WALK display to the pedestrian. Once the pedestrian has safely crossed, the hybrid beacon again goes dark. |
| Rosap ID | dot:49408 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49408 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic safety; Countermeasures; Highway beacons; Pedestrians |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-17-065 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74400/74443/FHWA-SA-17-065.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |