A pedestrian hybrid beacon is a traffic control device that assists pedestrians in crossing a street or highway at a marked but unsignaled crosswalk.

This special type of traffic light utilizes a system of indicator lights and signs that alerts drivers and controls vehicle traffic.

Pedestrian hybrid beacons have been deployed across the nation, including the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, to improve safety for pedestrians.

Where They Have Been Placed

The new pedestrian hybrid beacons have been installed at the following locations:

• Mesa Drive south of 10th Avenue
• Mesa Drive north of Hampton Avenue
• Sossaman Road south of Inverness Avenue
• Sossaman Road south of Juanita Avenue
• Brown Road east of Grand
• University Drive and Grand
• Brown Road east of Pasadena
• Alma School Road and 7th Street

How Does a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Work?