Press release from the Florida Department of Transportation
HAWTHORNE, Fla. – Work to install a pedestrian hybrid beacon on U.S. 301 (State Road 200) at SE 69th Avenue (County Road 2082) in Hawthorne has begun. Pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHBs) are a special crossing signal that is activated by pedestrians. When activated, traffic stops with a red light so people can safely cross the road, then returns to dark mode when the crossing is complete…