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[/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