We’re starting to see these HAWK crossings pop up in various locations—there are a handful in the #sfba. These beacons are badly designed, and work poorly for *both* pedestrians/cyclists and motorists. The flashing amber/alternating red/red/dark signal patterns are unfamiliar and require written instructions. The whole thing is a mess, and should be scrapped.

These signals should be replaced by a traditional red-amber-green signal combination, with green signaling motorist having the right of way, amber anticipating stop, red signaling stop, and flashing red signaling stop-then-proceed—signals that all motorists in the US are (hopefully) already familiar with.

#HAWKCrossings #traffic #cars #pedestrians #cyclists #urbanism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhdF2G3OgQ0

Confusion and Poor Compliance at the HAWK Crossing

After my last couple of videos about this trail crossing in Cheshire, CT, I returned again to watch the intersection operate and see how different transporta...

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