Accessible pedestrian signals (APS) add nonvisual crossing information to an intersection. The articles below explain how audible and vibrotactile indications relate to pedestrian signal timing and visual countdown displays. Frontier pedestrian modules provide visual indications; assess APS devices and the full crossing design separately with the responsible agency.
No. A countdown is a visual display. The MUTCD describes APS as providing nonvisual audible and vibrotactile information. Assess the complete installation against applicable requirements.
No. Module size is one design choice. Review APS placement, detector features, timing and the agency’s accessibility requirements for the particular crossing separately.
Compare pedestrian signal formats by display function, digit dimensions, housing fit, countdown operation, and installed cost before choosing a module.
12 × 12 or 16 × 18 Pedestrian Signals? Start with the Crossing, Then Choose the Module Read More »
Understand how countdown displays and accessible pedestrian signals work together, what recent U.S. projects reveal, and where Frontier modules fit.
Pedestrian Countdown Displays and APS: Planning the Next Crossing Upgrade Read More »
