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Queue Cutter Beacon at Rail Crossing

Posted by Steve Fitzsimons on Friday, November 3, 2017, In : For Traffic Signal Designers 
Sonoma County has launched a new use of the pedestrian hybrid beacon at SMART Rail crossings in the Penngrove and Fulton communities.   Both crossings have signalized intersections over 700 feet away, too far for use of traditional rail preempt.  A study by W-Trans concluded a queue cutter signal was the best option to keep the crossing safe once SMART revenue service began.   However, the need to the queue cutter only occurred in the evening peak hour.   Since signals that remain green for e...
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons are coming

Posted by Steve Fitzsimons on Thursday, June 23, 2016, In : For the General Public 
Also known as a HAWK Beacon, it is a device installed at crosswalks when a regular traffic signal is not appropriate but something more than flashing lights is needed.  Caltrans made a video for people who want to know more.   Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdauhuZaChM&feature=youtu.be
to see what might be installed in a city near you in the near future.    
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