New pedestrian signal is pushing the right buttons with local residents
The streets of downtown Butler just got a little more aesthetically pleasing, as well as a tad noisier.
On Wednesday, June 7, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) implemented a change to the pedestrian crossing activation process at intersections along Main Street, between Penn Street and Wayne Street. Pedestrians will be required to push the call buttons at intersections to signal for traffic to stop so they can cross.
Butler resident Miranda Boring believes the upgraded crosswalk technology is a good thing for downtown.
“I think it’s purposeful,” Boring said. “I think somebody put some thought to it. I think they’re trying to make it accessible and that improves downtown.”
According to PennDOT, the new system includes multiple Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant features, such as a constant audible beeping tone that alerts pedestrians with visual impairments to the location of the call button.
