Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Pedestrian hybrid beacons, such as this one on South Lamar Boulevard, are among projects the city of Austin’s quarter-cent fund supported.[/caption]

Transportation Update: Pedestrian hybrid beacon at Davis Lane and Latta Drive

Davis Lane and Latta Drive in Austin Davis Lane and Latta Drive in Austin[/caption]

A pedestrian hybrid beacon is a traffic-control device that signals for drivers to stop after a pedestrian activates the signal by pressing a button before proceeding into a crosswalk. The city of Austin added such a device at Davis Lane and Latta Drive.

Timeline: Completed Oct. 28

Cost: approximately $75,000

Funding sources: city of Austin Quarter Cent Fund