Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons

The pedestrian hybrid beacon is designed to stop vehicles, through a series of steady and flashing yellow and red lights, at crosswalks and give pedestrians a controlled crossing. The hybrid beacon will also be synchronized with adjacent traffic signals to minimize traffic congestion.

The pedestrian hybrid beacon operation begins when a pedestrians activates the beacon when ready to cross, otherwise the beacon is dark and motorists proceed as usual, while pedestrians receive a Don’t Walk.

The sequence for the hybrid beacon is below.

• Dark until activated by pedestrian push button.
• Flashing yellow light for motorists and Don’t Walk for pedestrians.
• Steady yellow light for motorists and Don’t Walk for pedestrians.
• Steady red light for motorists and Walk for pedestrians.
• Alternating flashing red light for motorists and flashing Don’t Walk for pedestrians. motorists must come to a complete stop then proceed when safe.
• Dark again for motorists and Don’t Walk for pedestrians.

FHWA pedestrian hybrid beacons reference