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Wellington advisory panel urges 'HAWK' beacon at Showgrounds crossing to protect riders
Summary
The Equestrian Preserve Committee unanimously recommended the village ask council to install a pedestrian hybrid beacon (a “HAWK”) at the Pearson/Showgrounds crossing, prioritize the $7,500 warrant study and $80,000 design work, and pursue construction funding (estimated ~$321,000).
The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee voted unanimously to recommend that village council install a pedestrian hybrid beacon — commonly called a HAWK — at the Pearson Road crossing by the Showgrounds to give equestrians an enforceable stop condition when crossing heavy traffic.
Trisha Barr, a professional engineer with Simmons & White who presented design options, said the HAWK would move the site beyond a warning device to a signal that can command motorists to stop when equestrians push the button. "It tells the cars…you must stop and you must yield," Barr said, describing the device’s sequence of flashing yellow, steady yellow, steady red and the…
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