Traffic lights and pedestrian signals are usually coordinated, so that streams of cross-traffic are halted while pedestrians use the crosswalk. However, this does not mean that … See more

Intersections with heavy pedestrian traffic often use countdown signal lights to accompany flashing WALK or DON’T WALK signals. When the WALK signal begins to fl… See more

In busy urban or residential areas, you may encounter pedestrian lights which are accompanied by an audio signal, such as a high-pitched “beeping” sound. Audio signals are … See more

Pedestrian phases are a unique type of crossing, sometimes known as “pedestrian scrambles”. At an intersection that uses pedestrian phases, a series of crosswalks allow pede… See more