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Crossing Treatments <br />Active Warning Beacon <br />Active warning beacons are user -actuated flashing <br />lights that supplement warning signs at <br />unsignalized intersections or mid -block <br />crosswalks. Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons <br />(RRFBs), a type of active warning beacon, use an <br />irregular flash pattern similar to emergency flashers <br />on police vehicles. <br />s <br />In -Street Yield to Pedestrian Sign <br />In -street pedestrian crossing signs reinforce the <br />presence of crosswalks and remind motorists of <br />their legal obligation to yield for pedestrians in <br />marked or unmarked crosswalks. This signage is <br />often placed at high-volume pedestrian crossings <br />that are not signalized. On streets with multiple <br />lanes in each direction, additional treatments such <br />as median islands or active warning beacons may be <br />more appropriate. <br />Standard Marked Crossings <br />The simplest form of marked crosswalk is two <br />transverse lines, indicating the crossing area. A <br />marked crosswalk signals to motorists that they <br />must stop for pedestrians and encourages <br />pedestrians to cross at designated locations. <br />Installing crosswalks alone will not necessarily <br />make crossings safer especially on multi -lane <br />roadways. <br />High Visibility Marked Crossings <br />A marked crossing typically consists of a marked <br />crossing area, warning signs and other markings to <br />slow or stop traffic. <br />When space is available, a median refuge island can <br />improve user safety by providing pedestrians and <br />bicyclists space to perform the safe crossing of one <br />half of the street at a time. <br />Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Glossary Page 13 <br />