Politics & Government
Roswell Installs New Flashing Beacons to Enhance Pedestrian Safety
The beacons are part of a pilot project to test Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB).
Because Roswell is constantly looking for innovative ways to enhance pedestrian safety, the city is currently conducting a pilot project to test Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB).
As part of the pilot program, Roswell has selected the crosswalk on Scott Road at Eves Road in front of for this test installation.
RRFB are a comparatively newer traffic control device to enhance pedestrian safety at uncontrolled (un-signalized) crosswalks. RRFB are essentially flashing amber LED lights powered with solar energy that are activated with a push button to get motorist’s attention to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
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The effectiveness of the device will be studied 30 to 60 days from when it was installed March 1. The cost of all necessary equipment is approximately $5,500 and the device was installed and will be maintained by city staff.
For more information regarding Roswell Transportation projects, visit the city's Cone Zone website.
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