|Know when to | |and when to Questions are frequently asked
about pedestrian signals which were installed to improve
pedestrian safety. Why does it display "Don’t Walk" before I’ve
completed crossing the street? The flashing "Don’t Walk" or a
flashing upraised hand is a warning to people who have not yet
entered the intersection that it’s too late to safely cross the
street before the traffic signal changes allowing cars to
proceed. Signals are timed to allow people who have already
started walking at a reasonable pace to safely cross the street.
Why are the words "Walk" and "Don’t Walk" being replaced by
symbols? Transportation engineers world-wide are moving toward
the use of symbol signs in place of word signs because They are
easier for people to comprehend in a shorter amount of time.
Easily recognized symbols also accommodate people who can’t read
English. In the case of pedestrian signals, both "word" and
"symbol" displays are currently in use. Here’s what they mean: -
"Walk" or walking pedestrian symb