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Bald Eagle Blvd Pedestrian Crossing Safety Review 4 | Page <br /> <br /> <br />Traffic Calming Alternatives <br /> <br />Several traffic calming alternatives could be provided that would “enhance” the safety of both <br />vehicles accessing and pedestrians crossing of Bald Eagle Boulevard. It is assumed that the <br />existing standard “Zebra” crosswalk markings and signing would remain with any of the <br />alternatives. Each alternative is discussed below with an estimated cost: <br /> <br />1. Pushbutton with Advanced Flasher – In addition to the standard <br />pedestrian crossing signs this alternative provides for an advanced <br />warning yellow flasher in each direction on Bald Eagle Boulevard. The <br />system can be either pushbutton activated or timer activated. The <br />primary advantage to this alternative is that flasher system provides <br />warning of the crosswalk in advance of the intersection giving vehicles <br />additional time to slow down or stop. The primary disadvantage is the <br />cost ranging from $20,000 to $30,000 for the system. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2. Pushbutton Flasher at Crosswalk (Solar) – In addition to <br />the standard pedestrian crossing signs this alternative provides a <br />yellow warning flasher at the crosswalk. The system can be either <br />pushbutton activated or timer activated. Each flasher could be direct <br />wired or solar powered. The primary disadvantage is that vehicles on <br />Bald Eagle Boulevard do not have the advance warning to slow <br />down or stop, however, it will provide for warning of a pedestrian in <br />the crosswalk and the cost is less than the advanced flasher system. <br />The estimated cost ranges from $15,000 to $20,000 for the system. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3. Pushbutton “Blinking” LED Signs (Solar) – This option <br />provides for either pushbutton or timer activated LED “Blinking” <br />yellow lights around the crosswalk signs at the crosswalk. Similar <br />to the crosswalk flasher system, the primary disadvantage is that <br />approaching vehicles on Bald Eagle Boulevard do not have <br />advance warning of a pedestrian crossing. The estimated cost <br />ranges from $4,000 to $6,000 for the system. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />4. Driver Feed-Back (Dynamic) Speed Signs – Driver feed- <br />back signs are signs that display the actual speed of a vehicle as it <br />drives by the location. On neighborhood streets where the 85% <br />speed is determined to be greater than 33 mph, a driver feed-back <br />sign could be used to warn the driver that they are speeding. These <br />signs could be located on Bald Eagle Blvd north and south of <br />Partridge Court. The cost for installation of two driver feed-back <br />signs would range from $8,000 to $10,000.