All about the new HAWK signals and crosswalks showing up on the streets of KC | BikeWalkKC

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A new species of HAWK is descending on KC, but they aren’t birds. They are a new type of traffic signal designed to improve both pedestrian safety and vehicular traffic flow. HAWK stands for High-intensity Activated crossWalK beacon. It allows pedestrians to stop car traffic to cross the street safely, and then lets cars get on their way quickly afterwards.

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All about the new HAWK signals and crosswalks showing up on the streets of KC | BikeWalkKC