Pedestrian hybrid beacons activated in El Centro
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) - The City of El Centro says they have activated new pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHB) Monday.
According to a press release, the PHBs were activated at the intersections of Imperial and Holt Avenue, and Imperial and Barbara Worth Avenue.
The City says these are to "improve pedestrian safety while maintaining efficient traffic flow along Imperial Avenue."
To cross, the City says pedestrians must follow these instructions:
- Push the button to activate the beacon and wait on the sidewalk while traffic comes to a complete stop.
- Cross the street once the WALK symbol appears and if it is safe to do so.
There is also a countdown timer which advises pedestrians on the time remaining when crossing the street, the City says.
For drivers, the City says they must follow these signals:
- Flashing yellow: Be prepared to stop
- Solid yellow: Slow to a stop
- Solid red: Remain stopped
- Flashing red: Stop first, then proceed once crosswalk is completely clear
- No signal lights: Proceed without stopping
There is also an instructional video available on the City of El Centro's social media pages:
To learn more about PHBs, read the press release, written in English and Spanish, below.
