City to turn on HAWK signal for pedestrians in Uptown

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The work is almost done. The city is getting ready to turn on one of Albuquerque’s most unique and least-known traffic signals in one of the busiest areas of town. So, will it work to make the road safer?


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The new HAWK signal and pedestrian crossing on Indian School near Louisiana will be turned on by the end of the month. The city is already reminding walkers and drivers how to use them.

“Hawk signals are pretty awesome because they help pedestrians cross at a red light. It is a red light if you see it go off, we want to remind people always when you see those going off you do have to stop just like you would at a regular red light,” said Public Information Officer for the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Municipal Development Dan Mayfield.

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