Community Corner

New Arlington Crosswalk Set To Launch

What the heck is a pedestrian hybrid beacon? Arlington is breaking it down.

A pedestrian hybrid beacon, a new type of traffic signal that Arlington says is safer for pedestrians while creating less delay for drivers, could be in use as early as Friday.

Joseph Szafarowicz of Arlington DPW's Engineering Division walks residents through the crosswalk, which is at the intersection of Swan Place and Mass. Ave. Click the link to watch the short video explaining how the pedestrian hybrid beacon works.

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