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Vibrotactile indications provide information to pedestrians who are blind and deaf and are also used by pedestrians who are blind or who have low vision to confirm the walk signal in noisy situations. If information on intersection signalization or geometry is also given, it shall follow the intersection identification information. Section 4E.03 Application of Pedestrian Signal Heads Standard: ", Speech walk messages that are used at intersections having exclusive pedestrian phasing shall be patterned after the model: "Walk sign is on for all crossings.". Because some technology includes the countdown pedestrian signal logic in a separate timing device that is independent of the timing in the traffic signal controller, care should be exercised by the engineer when timing changes are made to pedestrian change intervals. Because of this, tones are the preferred means of providing audible walk indications except where two accessible pedestrian signals on one corner are not separated by a distance of at least 10 feet. At intersections equipped with pedestrian signal heads, the pedestrian signal indications shall be displayed except when the vehicular traffic control signal is being operated in the flashing mode. 11 The name of the street to be crossed may also be provided in accessible format, such as Braille or raised print. 07 Under stop-and-go operation, accessible pedestrian signals shall not be limited in operation by the time of day or day of week. Speech walk messages shall be used only at intersections where it is technically infeasible to install two accessible pedestrian signals at one corner separated by a distance of at least 10 feet. The animated eyes symbol shall be at least 12 inches wide with each eye having a width of at least 5 inches and a height of at least 2.5 inches. Audible beaconing is the use of an audible signal in such a way that pedestrians with visual disabilities can home in on the signal that is located on the far end of the crosswalk as they cross the street. 08 Audible tone walk indications shall repeat at eight to ten ticks per second. The U.S. Access Board (www.access-board.gov) provides technical assistance for making pedestrian signal information available to persons with visual disabilities (see Page i for the address for the U.S. Access Board). 07 If used with a pedestrian signal head that does not have a concurrent vehicular phase, the pedestrian clearance interval (flashing UPRAISED HAND) should be set to be approximately 4 seconds less than the required pedestrian crossing time (see Section 4E.06) and an additional clearance interval (during which a steady UPRAISED HAND is displayed) should be provided prior to the start of the conflicting vehicular phase. 01 Technology that provides different sounds for each non-concurrent signal phase has frequently been found to provide ambiguous information. The accessible walk indication shall have the same duration as the pedestrian walk signal except when the pedestrian signal rests in walk. The signal for pedestrians to walk is a white walking symbol. 09 For crosswalks where the pedestrian enters the crosswalk more than 100 feet from the pedestrian signal head indications, the symbols should be at least 9 inches high. Option: Call 905-546-4376 Email TrafficOps@hamilton.ca As part of the Accessible Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), all new signalized intersections in Hamilton will be outfitted with Accessible Pedestrian Pushbuttons (APS). PEDESTRIANSIGNALS Standard: 04 The UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK) signal indication shall be Portland orange, conforming to the publication entitled "Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indications" (see Section 1A.11), with all except the symbol obscured by an opaque material. A walking speed of up to 4 feet per second may be used to evaluate the sufficiency of the pedestrian clearance time at locations where an extended pushbutton press function has been installed to provide slower pedestrians an opportunity to request and receive a longer pedestrian clearance time. Whenever pedestrians are controlled by pedestrian- control signals exhibiting the words WALK or DONT WALK, or exhibiting symbols of a walking person or upraised hand, such signals shall indicate and apply to pedestrians as follows: (a) Steady WALK or walking person. 01 All pedestrian signal heads used at crosswalks where the pedestrian change interval is more than 7 seconds shall include a pedestrian change interval countdown display in order to inform pedestrians of the number of seconds remaining in the pedestrian change interval. If used with a pedestrian signal head that does not have a concurrent vehicular phase, the pedestrian clearance interval (flashing UPRAISED HAND) should be set to be approximately 4 seconds less than the required pedestrian crossing time (see. If no vehicular signal indications are visible to pedestrians, or if the vehicular signal indications that are visible to pedestrians starting a crossing provide insufficient guidance for them to decide when to begin crossing the roadway in the chosen direction, such as on one-way streets, at T-intersections, or at multi-phase signal operations. Tactile maps of crosswalks may also be provided. 21 If a leading pedestrian interval is used without accessible features, pedestrians who are visually impaired can be expected to begin crossing at the onset of the vehicular movement when drivers are not expecting them to begin crossing. 02 The primary technique that pedestrians who have visual disabilities use to cross streets at signalized locations is to initiate their crossing when they hear the traffic in front of them stop and the traffic alongside them begin to move, which often corresponds to the onset of the green interval. According to the city's Traffic Engineering department, the cost, not including labor and engineering, is $1,230 for two buttons, enough for one crossing.These signals typically take two to three months from the time an individual makes a request to 09 The volume of audible walk indications and pushbutton locator tones (see Section 4E.12) should be set to be a maximum of 5 dBA louder than ambient sound, except when audible beaconing is provided in response to an extended pushbutton press. 01 Pedestrian signal heads shall be used in conjunction with vehicular traffic control signals under any of the following conditions: Guidance: Q&A: Be Healthy, Walk Safely How do I maintain my physical independence? 12 If pedestrian volumes and characteristics do not require a 7-second walk interval, walk intervals as short as 4 seconds may be used. Crosswalks longer than 70 feet, unless they are divided by a median that has another accessible pedestrian signal with a locator tone; Intersections with irregular geometry, such as more than four legs; Crosswalks where audible beaconing is requested by an individual with visual disabilities; or. Standard: Speech walk messages that are used at intersections having pedestrian phasing that is concurrent with vehicular phasing shall be patterned after the model: "Broadway. However, "WAIT" (vs "DON'T WALK") hasn't been used on new pedestrian signals for 30 years, and most instances of "WALK" were replaced with the walking icon (and "DON'T WALK" with the hand signalling "stop") 10-20 years ago. Audible beaconing is not appropriate at locations with channelized turns or split phasing, because of the possibility of confusion. If used, a pilot light or other means of indication installed with a pedestrian pushbutton shall not be illuminated until actuation. Longer walk intervals are often used when the duration of the vehicular green phase associated with the pedestrian crossing is long enough to allow it. 13 At accessible pedestrian signal locations where pedestrian pushbuttons are used, each pushbutton shall activate both the walk interval and the accessible pedestrian signals. They shall begin with the term "Wait," followed by intersection identification information modeled after: "Wait to cross Broadway at Grand." Longer walk intervals are often used when the duration of the vehicular green phase associated with the pedestrian crossing is long enough to allow it. Figure 4E-1 Typical Pedestrian Signal Indications. no pedestrian will cross the street. Speech walk messages should not state or imply a command to the pedestrian, such as "Cross Broadway now." 02 Pushbuttons for accessible pedestrian signals should be located in accordance with the provisions of Section 4E.08 and should be located as close as possible to the crosswalk line furthest from the center of the intersection and as close as possible to the curb ramp. The audible walk indication shall be audible from the beginning of the associated crosswalk. 04 If pedestrian pushbuttons are used, they should be capable of easy activation and conveniently located near each end of the crosswalks. WebThe flashing orange Upraised Hand symbol or "DON'T WALK" signal, really means "Don't Start," and if you have stepped into the street during the WALK interval, there Following the pedestrian change interval, a buffer interval consisting of a steady UPRAISED HAND (symbolizing DONT WALK) signal indication shall be displayed for at least 3 seconds prior to the release of any conflicting vehicular movement. Any additional time that is required to satisfy the conditions of this paragraph should be added to the walk interval. 04 Accessible pedestrian signals shall have an audible walk indication during the walk interval only. Pedestrians who are currently crossing may continue across the road. 07 Audible beaconing may be provided in several ways, any of which are initiated by an extended pushbutton press. Guidance: Walk sign is on to cross Broadway. 01 Pedestrians may be provided with additional features such as increased crossing time, audible beaconing, or a speech pushbutton information message as a result of an extended pushbutton press. WebThe flashing Don't Walk indicates to pedestrians that there is sufficient time to complete walking across the street, but not enough time if they have not yet begun to cross. An animated eyes symbol may be added to a pedestrian signal head in order to prompt pedestrians to look for vehicles in the intersection during the time that the WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) signal indication is displayed. An accessible pedestrian pushbutton shall incorporate a locator tone. If you have entered the 19 At intersections with high pedestrian volumes and high conflicting turning vehicle volumes, a brief leading pedestrian interval, during which an advance WALKING PERSON (symbolizing WALK) indication is displayed for the crosswalk while red indications continue to be displayed to parallel through and/or turning traffic, may be used to reduce conflicts between pedestrians and turning vehicles.