The new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) recently installed at Stadium Road and Gary Lane was activated earlier today. Also known as a HAWK signal, a PHB is a traffic control device that makes it safer and more accessible for pedestrians to cross busy streets.
While similar in look and design to a regular traffic signal, a PHB is used to warn and control traffic at a crosswalk in busy areas only when activated by pedestrians crossing the street. When activated, the beacon displays a sequence of flashing and solid lights that indicate the pedestrian walk interval and notifies drivers when it is safe to proceed.