02 Pedestrian signal heads used at crosswalks where the pedestrian change interval is 7 seconds or less may include a pedestrian change interval countdown display in order to inform pedestrians of the number of seconds remaining in the pedestrian change interval. The primary technique that pedestrians who have visual disabilities use to cross streets at signalized locations is to initiate their crossing when they hear the traffic in front of them stop and the traffic alongside them begin to move, which often corresponds to the onset of the green interval. 02 Pedestrian signal heads should be used under any of the following conditions: Option: 12 If used, the animated eyes symbol shall consist of an outline of a pair of white steadily-illuminated eyes with white eyeballs that scan from side to side at a rate of approximately once per second. Option: A flashing WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication has no meaning and shall not Accessible pedestrian signals that are located as close as possible to pedestrians waiting to cross the street provide the clearest and least ambiguous indication of which pedestrian crossing is served by a device. The animated eyes symbol shall be illuminated at the start of the walk interval and shall terminate at the end of the walk interval. During the yellow change interval, the UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DON'T WALK) signal indication may be displayed as either a flashing indication, a steady indication, or a flashing indication for an initial portion of the yellow change interval and a steady indication for the remainder of the interval. When not illuminated, the WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) and UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK) symbols shall not be readily visible to pedestrians at the far end of the crosswalk that the pedestrian signal head indications control. Pedestrian signal heads provide special types of traffic signal indications exclusively intended for controlling pedestrian traffic. Where multi-leg approaches or complex signal phasing require more than two pedestrian phases, such that it might be unclear which crosswalk is served by each audible tone. Support: 06 Figure 4E-2 illustrates the pedestrian intervals and their possible relationships with associated vehicular signal phase intervals. 01 Accessible pedestrian signals that are located as close as possible to pedestrians waiting to cross the street provide the clearest and least ambiguous indication of which pedestrian crossing is served by a device. 10 Signs (see Section 2B.52) shall be mounted adjacent to or integral with pedestrian pushbuttons, explaining their purpose and use. 06 If the pedestrian signal rests in walk, the accessible walk indication should be limited to the first 7 seconds of the walk interval. Guidance: Longer walk intervals are often used when the duration of the vehicular green phase associated with the pedestrian crossing is long enough to allow it. Audible beaconing is not appropriate at locations with channelized turns or split phasing, because of the possibility of confusion. 08 Where there are physical constraints on a particular corner that make it impractical to provide the 10-foot separation between the two pedestrian pushbuttons, the pushbuttons may be placed closer together or on the same pole. If no vehicular signal indications are visible to pedestrians, or if the vehicular signal indications that are visible to pedestrians starting a crossing provide insufficient guidance for them to decide when to begin crossing the roadway in the chosen direction, such as on one-way streets, at T-intersections, or at multi-phase signal operations. Section 4E.03 Application of Pedestrian Signal Heads Standard: Web1) you're just learning to drive 2) a tailgating driver has closed your rear zone 3) you're approaching a line of sight restriction 4) traction is low 5) you're carrying a heavy load 6) WebThe pedestrian phase consists of three intervals: walk; pedestrian clearance, commonly referred to as flashing dont walk (FDW); and solid dont walk. 15 If speech walk messages are used, pedestrians have to know the names of the streets that they are crossing in order for the speech walk messages to be unambiguous. At intersections where a diagonal pedestrian crossing is allowed, or where one street receives a WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication simultaneously with another street. Where there is an island that allows unsignalized right turns across a crosswalk between the island and the sidewalk. Once it is actuated, the pilot light shall remain illuminated until the pedestrian's green or WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication is displayed. Pedestrian signal head indications should be conspicuous and recognizable to pedestrians at all distances from the beginning of the controlled crosswalk to a point 10 feet from the end of the controlled crosswalk during both day and night. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) recommends the following for These signal indications consist of the illuminated symbols of a WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) and an UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK). Audible tones used as walk indications shall consist of multiple frequencies with a dominant component at 880 Hz. They shall begin with the term "Wait," followed by intersection identification information modeled after: "Wait to cross Broadway at Grand." A flashing or steady orange hand symbol means pedestrians must not begin to cross. Speech messages might be either directly audible or transmitted, requiring a personal receiver to hear the message. The accessible walk indication should be recalled by a button press during the walk interval provided that the crossing time remaining is greater than the pedestrian change interval. 01 Pedestrian signal head indications shall have the following meanings: Standard: 01 Pedestrian signal heads provide special types of traffic signal indications exclusively intended for controlling pedestrian traffic. 11 An animated eyes symbol may be added to a pedestrian signal head in order to prompt pedestrians to look for vehicles in the intersection during the time that the WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication is displayed. 03 If two accessible pedestrian pushbuttons are placed less than 10 feet apart or on the same pole, each accessible pedestrian pushbutton shall be provided with the following features (see Sections 4E.11 through 4E.13): 04 If the pedestrian clearance time is sufficient only to cross from the curb or shoulder to a median of sufficient width for pedestrians to wait and accessible pedestrian detectors are used, an additional accessible pedestrian detector shall be provided in the median. Youwill alwayshave enough time to finish crossing.Ifyouhavenot startedcrossing, wait until the next WALK signal becauseyou may not have enough time to cross. The total of the walk interval and pedestrian clearance time should be sufficient to allow a pedestrian crossing in the crosswalk who left the pedestrian detector (or, if no pedestrian detector is present, a location 6 feet from the face of the curb or from the edge of the pavement) at the beginning of the WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication to travel at a walking speed of 3 feet per second to the far side of the traveled way being crossed or to the median if a two-stage pedestrian crossing sequence is used. Audible beaconing should only be considered following an engineering study at: Audible beaconing may be provided in several ways, any of which are initiated by an extended pushbutton press. 01 Accessible pedestrian signals and detectors provide information in non-visual formats (such as audible tones, speech messages, and/or vibrating surfaces). Guidance: 11 The name of the street to be crossed may also be provided in accessible format, such as Braille or raised print. Pedestrian signal heads shall be mounted with the bottom of the signal housing including brackets not less than 7 feet or more than 10 feet above sidewalk level, and shall be positioned and adjusted to provide maximum visibility at the beginning of the controlled crosswalk. Therefore, it is desirable to give users of accessible pedestrian signals the name of the street controlled by the pushbutton. WebStiff joints and muscles can make it harder to check traffic. Guidance: 21 Speech walk messages should not state or imply a command to the pedestrian, such as "Cross Broadway now." Pedestrian detectors may be pushbuttons or passive detection devices. The existing environment is often not sufficient to provide the information that pedestrians who have visual disabilities need to cross a roadway at a signalized location. Research indicates that a rapid tick tone for each crossing coming from accessible pedestrian signal devices on separated poles located close to each crosswalk provides unambiguous information to pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired. 13 An alert tone can be particularly useful if the walk tone is not easily audible in some traffic conditions. Except as provided in Paragraphs 5 and 6, pedestrian pushbuttons should be located to meet all of the following criteria (see Figure 4E-3): 05 Where there are physical constraints that make it impractical to place the pedestrian pushbutton adjacent to a level all-weather surface, the surface should be as level as feasible. 09 Because some technology includes the countdown pedestrian signal logic in a separate timing device that is independent of the timing in the traffic signal controller, care should be exercised by the engineer when timing changes are made to pedestrian change intervals. A flashing WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication has no meaning and shall not be used. Guidance: WebThe pedestrian dont walk indicator, which is sometimes combined with a countdown timer, means that a pedestrian must not begin crossing the road. Therefore, it is desirable to give users of accessible pedestrian signals the name of the street controlled by the pushbutton. If a one-section pedestrian signal head is used, the symbols shall be either overlaid upon each other or arranged side-by-side with the UPRAISED HAND symbol to the left of the WALKING PERSON symbol, and a light source that can display each symbol independently shall be used. At certain locations, a supplemental sign in a more visible location may be used to call attention to the pedestrian pushbutton. If a leading pedestrian interval is used, it should be at least 3 seconds in duration and should be timed to allow pedestrians to cross at least one lane of traffic or, in the case of a large corner radius, to travel far enough for pedestrians to establish their position ahead of the turning traffic before the turning traffic is released. Because of this, tones are the preferred means of providing audible walk indications except where two accessible pedestrian signals on one corner are not separated by a distance of at least 10 feet. Standard: Where two accessible pedestrian signals on one corner are not separated by a distance of at least 10 feet, the audible walk indication shall be a speech walk message. Once it is actuated, the pilot light shall remain illuminated until the pedestrian's green or WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication is displayed. Walk sign is on to cross Broadway. US DOT Home | FHWA Home | MUTCD Home | Operations Home | Privacy Policy, United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration. 04 The factors that make crossing at a signalized location difficult for pedestrians who have visual disabilities include: increasingly quiet cars, right turn on red (which masks the beginning of the through phase), continuous right-turn movements, complex signal operations, traffic circles, and wide streets. If a traffic control signal is justified by an engineering study and meets either Warrant 4, Pedestrian Volume or Warrant 5, School Crossing (see. Speech walk messages communicate to pedestrians which street has the walk interval. These provisions also position pushbutton poles in optimal locations for installation of accessible pedestrian signals (see, If pedestrian pushbuttons are used, they should be capable of easy activation and conveniently located near each end of the crosswalks. WebSome pedestrians did not understand that the "Walk" signal applied only to their side of the avenue, so the city placed lighted signs on top of the signals informing pedestrians how far to walk on each signal. At a mounting height of approximately 3.5 feet, but no more than 4 feet, above the sidewalk. Where there are physical constraints that make it impractical to place the pedestrian pushbutton between 1.5 and 6 feet from the edge of the curb, shoulder, or pavement, it should not be farther than 10 feet from the edge of curb, shoulder, or pavement. If you have already started to cross, finish crossing the It need not be repeated for the entire time that the walk interval is not timing. Engineering judgment should determine the need for separate pedestrian signal heads (see. If the pedestrian signal indication is so bright that it causes excessive glare in nighttime conditions, some form of automatic dimming should be used to reduce the brilliance of the signal indication. The U.S. Access Board (www.access-board.gov) provides technical assistance for making pedestrian signal information available to persons with visual disabilities (see Page i for the address for the U.S. Access Board). Passive detection devices register the presence of a pedestrian in a position indicative of a desire to cross, without requiring the pedestrian to push a button. 06 For pedestrian signal head indications, the symbols shall be at least 6 inches high. WebYou can request the installation of an Accessible Pedestrian Signal in your neighbourhood or on your route. At intersections equipped with pedestrian signal heads, the pedestrian signal indications shall be displayed except when the vehicular traffic control signal is being operated in the flashing mode. If a particular signalized location presents difficulties for pedestrians who have visual disabilities to cross the roadway, an engineering study should be conducted that considers the needs of pedestrians in general, as well as the information needs of pedestrians with visual disabilities. If pedestrian signal heads are mounted on the same support as vehicular signal heads, there shall be a physical separation between them. If an extended pushbutton press is used to provide any additional feature(s), a pushbutton press of less than one second shall actuate only the pedestrian timing and any associated accessible walk indication, and a pushbutton press of one second or more shall actuate the pedestrian timing, any associated accessible walk indication, and any additional feature(s). Guidance: An animated eyes symbol may be added to a pedestrian signal head in order to prompt pedestrians to look for vehicles in the intersection during the time that the WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication is displayed. A flashing UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK) signal indication means that a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal indication, but that any pedestrian who has already started to cross on a steady WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication shall proceed to the far side of the 23 If a leading pedestrian interval is used, consideration should be given to prohibiting turns across the crosswalk during the leading pedestrian interval. If a leading pedestrian interval is used, consideration should be given to prohibiting turns across the crosswalk during the leading pedestrian interval. Guidance: As of May 2018, 73 of Madison's 386 signalized intersections have accessible pedestrian signals. The WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication shall be white, conforming to the publication entitled "Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indications" (see, The UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK) signal indication shall be Portland orange, conforming to the publication entitled "Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indications" (see. 05 When not illuminated, the WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) and UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK) symbols shall not be readily visible to pedestrians at the far end of the crosswalk that the pedestrian signal head indications control. At intersections with high pedestrian volumes and high conflicting turning vehicle volumes, a brief leading pedestrian interval, during which an advance WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) indication is displayed for the crosswalk while red indications continue to be displayed to parallel through and/or turning traffic, may be used to reduce conflicts between pedestrians and turning vehicles. Guidance: 07 Section 4E.11 contains additional provisions regarding the volume and sound level of pushbutton locator tones. Support: WebA sign is normally mounted above the pedestrian detector explaining its purpose, and the position of the push button will tell which crosswalk signal is activated by which push-button. Guidance: 06 Where there are physical constraints that make it impractical to place the pedestrian pushbutton between 1.5 and 6 feet from the edge of the curb, shoulder, or pavement, it should not be farther than 10 feet from the edge of curb, shoulder, or pavement. Special signal/flashing signal Special signals or flashing signals are used in specific situations, such as school zones, construction zones, and emergency vehicle preemption. Where there are physical constraints on a particular corner that make it impractical to provide the 10-foot separation between the two pedestrian pushbuttons, the pushbuttons may be placed closer together or on the same pole. 03 Vibrotactile walk indications shall be provided by a tactile arrow on the pushbutton (see Section 4E.12) that vibrates during the walk interval. Support: Speech walk messages shall be used only at intersections where it is technically infeasible to install two accessible pedestrian signals at one corner separated by a distance of at least 10 feet. The use of additional pedestrian detectors on islands or medians where a pedestrian might become stranded should be considered. At those times, the pedestrian signal indications shall not be displayed. A steady WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication means that a pedestrian facing the signal indication is permitted to start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal indication, possibly in conflict with turning vehicles. Standard: Pedestrians who have not entered the road yet must push the activation button and await the next WALK signal. A pedestrian change interval consisting of a flashing UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK) signal indication shall begin immediately following the WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication. The buffer interval shall not begin later than the beginning of the red clearance interval, if used. When walking, turn your whole bodynot just your neckto scan for traffic. The accessible walk indication should be recalled by a button press during the walk interval provided that the crossing time remaining is greater than the pedestrian change interval. A pushbutton locator tone is a repeating sound that informs approaching pedestrians that a pushbutton to actuate pedestrian timing or receive additional information exists, and that enables pedestrians with visual disabilities to locate the pushbutton. Support: 13 At accessible pedestrian signal locations where pedestrian pushbuttons are used, each pushbutton shall activate both the walk interval and the accessible pedestrian signals. These provisions also position pushbutton poles in optimal locations for installation of accessible pedestrian signals (see Sections 4E.09 through 4E.13). In getting directions to travel to a new location, pedestrians with visual disabilities do not always get the name of each street to be crossed. 05 During the yellow change interval, the UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DON'T WALK) signal indication may be displayed as either a flashing indication, a steady indication, or a flashing indication for an initial portion of the yellow change interval and a steady indication for the remainder of the interval. Each pedestrian signal head indication shall be independently displayed and emit a single color. Under stop-and-go operation, accessible pedestrian signals shall not be limited in operation by the time of day or day of week. you should prepare to The signal for pedestrians to walk is a white walking symbol. To be a useful system, the words and their meaning need to be correctly understood by all users in the context of the street environment where they are used. The information provided by an accessible pedestrian signal shall clearly indicate which pedestrian crossing is served by each device. 2 Flashing yellow lights. 02 Engineering judgment should determine the need for separate pedestrian signal heads (see Section 4D.03) and accessible pedestrian signals (see Section 4E.09). 05 The display of the number of remaining seconds shall begin only at the beginning of the pedestrian change interval (flashing UPRAISED HAND). Guidance: 09 Speech pushbutton information messages may provide intersection identification, as well as information about unusual intersection signalization and geometry, such as notification regarding exclusive pedestrian phasing, leading pedestrian intervals, split phasing, diagonal crosswalks, and medians or islands. 06 Audible beaconing should only be considered following an engineering study at: Option: 06 Pushbutton locator tones shall be intensity responsive to ambient sound, and be audible 6 to 12 feet from the pushbutton, or to the building line, whichever is less. 02 If an extended pushbutton press is used to provide any additional feature(s), a pushbutton press of less than one second shall actuate only the pedestrian timing and any associated accessible walk indication, and a pushbutton press of one second or more shall actuate the pedestrian timing, any associated accessible walk indication, and any additional feature(s). Accessible pedestrian signals and detectors provide information in non-visual formats (such as audible tones, speech messages, and/or vibrating surfaces). Support: Standard: Pedestrian signal head indications shall have the following meanings: Pedestrian signal heads shall be used in conjunction with vehicular traffic control signals under any of the following conditions: Pedestrian signal heads should be used under any of the following conditions: Pedestrian signal heads may be used under other conditions based on engineering judgment. Standard: If thesignal showssteady DONTWALK, it isnot safe to be in the crosswalk. Option: 18 Speech walk messages that are used at intersections having pedestrian phasing that is concurrent with vehicular phasing shall be patterned after the model: "Broadway. Crosswalks longer than 70 feet, unless they are divided by a median that has another accessible pedestrian signal with a locator tone; Intersections with irregular geometry, such as more than four legs; Crosswalks where audible beaconing is requested by an individual with visual disabilities; or. Accessible pedestrian signals shall have both audible and vibrotactile walk indications. Support: 24 Accessible pedestrian signals that provide speech walk messages may provide similar messages in languages other than English, if needed, except for the terms "walk sign" and "wait.". Standard: 02 Passive detection devices register the presence of a pedestrian in a position indicative of a desire to cross, without requiring the pedestrian to push a button. Option: The animated eyes symbol shall be illuminated at the start of the walk interval and shall terminate at the end of the walk interval. WebA flashing "DON'T WALK" pedestrian signal indicates that: A. the signal light will soon be yellow B. no pedestrian will cross the street C. you should prepare to slow D. your ", Following the audible walk indication, accessible pedestrian signals shall revert to the pushbutton locator tone (see. Audible tones used as walk indications shall consist of multiple frequencies with a dominant component at 880 Hz. 11 At certain locations, a supplemental sign in a more visible location may be used to call attention to the pedestrian pushbutton. The countdown pedestrian signal shall be located immediately adjacent to the associated UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK) pedestrian signal head indication (see Figure 4E-1). Call 905-546-4376 Email TrafficOps@hamilton.ca As part of the Accessible Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), all new signalized intersections in Hamilton will be outfitted with Accessible Pedestrian Pushbuttons (APS). For crosswalks where the pedestrian enters the crosswalk more than 100 feet from the pedestrian signal head indications, the symbols should be at least 9 inches high. If you have any questions about pedestrian signals, please contact City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Traffic Engineering at 402-441-7711. An accessible pedestrian pushbutton shall incorporate a locator tone. They are frequently installed at signalized 01 All pedestrian signal heads used at crosswalks where the pedestrian change interval is more than 7 seconds shall include a pedestrian change interval countdown display in order to inform pedestrians of the number of seconds remaining in the pedestrian change interval. If used, special purpose pushbuttons (to be operated only by authorized persons) should include a housing capable of being locked to prevent access by the general public and do not need an instructional sign. Support: Speech walk messages shall not contain any additional information, except they shall include designations such as "Street" or "Avenue" where this information is necessary to avoid ambiguity at a particular location. 11 Speech pushbutton information messages should not be used to provide landmark information or to inform pedestrians with visual disabilities about detours or temporary traffic control situations. These signal indications consist of the illuminated symbols of a WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) and an UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK). 08 If audible beaconing is used, the volume of the pushbutton locator tone during the pedestrian change interval of the called pedestrian phase shall be increased and operated in one of the following ways: Option: 07 Where two accessible pedestrian signals are separated by a distance of at least 10 feet, the audible walk indication shall be a percussive tone. Audible tone walk indications shall repeat at eight to ten ticks per second. The animated eyes symbol shall be at least 12 inches wide with each eye having a width of at least 5 inches and a height of at least 2.5 inches. Option: 09 Figure 4E-4 shows typical pedestrian pushbutton locations for a variety of situations.