City Of Orlando: City Of Orlando Installs New Midblock Pedestrian Crosswalk

Orlando FL

03 September, 2021

1:47 PM

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Press release from the City of Orlando: September 02, 2021 The City of Orlando Installs New Midblock Pedestrian Crosswalk with the Latest in State-of-the-Art Technology  WHAT:  As part of the city's continued efforts through the Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2040 and as a Future-Ready city that embraces technology to address community challenges, the city recently installed a new midblock pedestrian crosswalk that features the latest in technology, automated flashing beacons, on Primrose Drive, south of Amelia Street.  These new beacons utilize state-of-the-art passive detection technology through infrared heat profiles to identify pedestrians or bicyclists within the detection zone to automatically activate the beacon without needing to push the button.  In addition to the automated flashing beacons, the city continues to improve pedestrian safety, connectivity and accessibility through other recently completed crosswalk improvements, including:  In addition to the automated flashing beacons, the city continues to improve pedestrian safety, connectivity and accessibility through other recently completed crosswalk improvements, including:  This press release was produced by the City of Orlando. The views expressed here are the author's own.