East Buffalo Township, PA – Motorists and pedestrians are advised of changes to the pedestrian crossing signals on Fairground Road in East Buffalo Township, Union County.
The automatic sensors have been deactivated and removed on the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) system due to ongoing concerns with the sensors malfunctioning. The flashing beacons will remain installed at the crossing and pedestrians must press a pole-mounted button to activate the flashing beacons, similar to a traditional crosswalk system.
While the RRFB is not a traffic signal, the system serves as a warning system to approaching motorists to advise them that pedestrians are attempting to cross the road. Pennsylvania law states that motorists must yield to pedestrians within a crosswalk. Pedestrians should also use caution when crossing the road, looking both ways to make sure there are no oncoming vehicles or that all vehicles have stopped before crossing the road. Bicyclists are reminded to adhere to all posted traffic signals and signs at each trail crossing.
For more information or questions, please contact John Del Vecchio, Trail Manager, Union County Trail Authority at jdelvecchio@unionco.org.
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MEDIA CONTACTS: John Del Vecchio, Union Count Rail Trail Authority at jdelvecchio@unionco.org or
Maggie Baker and Kim Smith, PennDOT at ra-pdd03crc@pa.gov
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