Mass. drivers are baffled by these new traffic lights — here’s how they work

Hybrid traffic lights, designed to make crossings safer, are confusing motorists across the state — and some drivers are ...

These Pedestrian Traffic Signals Are Confusing Drivers

The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (or HAWK Beacon) uses yellow and red lights to bring traffic to a stop before signaling ...

Gridlock Guy: Confusion and gains in HAWK pedestrian signals similar to those seen in roundabouts

The HAWK (high-intensity activated crosswalk) beacon contains a mixture of yellow and red lights and pedestrians can activate ...
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Confusion Over Massachusetts’ New Hybrid Traffic Signals Raises Safety Concerns

MassDOT’s pedestrian hybrid beacons aim to improve safety, but a new study shows many drivers are still misunderstanding the ...
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Scientists propose new traffic light color — here’s why

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) are advocating for a significant change in traffic management by proposing the addition of a fourth color to traffic lights: white. This new ...

New traffic signal in northeast Albuquerque

Nobody was charged because that car was not speeding and followed all traffic signals. The former bike crossing signal did not force cars to stop on the busy street for cyclists and pedestrians, ...