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Committee reviews criteria and costs for pedestrian hybrid (Hawk) beacons; four sites under study
Summary
City transportation staff described how they evaluate requests for pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHBs), estimated costs and a short list of locations under study; staff emphasized engineering judgment, funding limits and TxDOT standards for state roads.
City Transportation Services staff briefed the Mobility Committee on Jan. 29 about the department’s approach to pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHBs, often called Hawk beacons) and other crossing treatments. The department’s representative, identified in the meeting as Chandra with Transportation Services, said decisions combine observed crossing volumes, safety history and funding availability.
Chandra said a PHB is typically considered when pedestrian or bicycle crossing volumes are high in a short window and when collision history is a factor. "When we consider a pedestrian hybrid beacon, it's a combination of number of crosses at,…
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