[nagdu] Audible Traffic Signals

Albert J Rizzi albert at myblindspot.org
Tue Mar 30 12:19:29 UTC 2010


I did some research too. In boulder, colorado  the costs are about 1k more
then the lights as they are now used. See below. Prices must have come down
a bit.
Mr. Rizzi, we don't handle that sort of thing, but I Googled your query and
came up with a town in Boulder, CO that had just installed what you're
talking about. It was much less expensive - go to:

http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=744
0&Itemid=1206

And here I've pasted the text, in case the link doesn't work for you:

 Audible Crosswalk Sign

The City of Boulder has installed an audible warning message at the
crosswalkpedestrian crossing on Baseline Road, just east of Broadway. This
crosswalk is the first in the city to combine the flashing pedestrian
crossing signs with an audible message. When pedestrians push the crosswalk
button, the audible message says, "Use caution when crossing." (mp3 Listen
to the actual message) The city is testing the enhancement at one location
and will evaluate the usefulness of the audible warning buttons before
deciding whether to install buttons at addtional locations.

The addition of the audible warning message is the result of a review of the
existing 14 flashing pedestrian crossings in the City of Boulder to identify
ways to improve safety and awareness for drivers and pedestrians at these
crossing treatments.

The audible message device, two audible warning buttons and the associated
additional control circut adds about $1,000 ot the cost of a flashing
pedestrian crossing sign.

For more information on the new audible warning message, contact Joe Paulson
at (303) 441-3266. 

Georgia Lambert, MTC Public Information/Outreach Technician
101 8th Street, Oakland, CA  94607
510-817-5787


Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York  10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it."


Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Steve Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 7:03 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Audible Traffic Signals

Just as a bit of clarification on the APS cost, I contacted our County's
Transportation Planner who I work with quite closely.  Here is her response:
Steve,

 

I got some feedback on the cost of the audible pedestrian crossing signals.
The cost highly depends on whether or not electrical is already available.
For one signal installed in an area that already has the conduits is around
$75,000. It's twice that much if you need to run electrical, but of course
that depends on the distance you need to run to connect to the nearest
conduit.

 

So it seems to me that the near-worst case scenario is $1,200,000 for 8
signals and electrical-not the 73M you were quoted.

 

Jackie Eastwood

Transportation  Planner

La Crosse Area Planning Committee

400 4th St N, Room 2300

La Crosse, WI  54601

PH: 608.785.6141



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 7:46 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Audible Traffic Signals

Interesting to hear that the levels of volume are adjustable. Would be great
in those places where some would think it might disturb the peace and
tranquility  of the businesses or passers by in a thread we talked on.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York  10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it."


Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 7:13 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Audible Traffic Signals

The audible signal near me is not a chirp, thank Goodness.  My light is one
where the pedestrian has to push a button to activate the walk sign. 
When the walk signal starts, a voice says "walk sign is on for all
crossings".  The voice repeats as long as the walk sign is on, about 2 and a
half times.  I think when the voice stops, the walk sign is flashing to show
you don't have a lot of time left to cross.
I think, if it were a 4-way stop, the voice would indicate which street had
the walk sign.
To me, it's much clearer than the chirp, and less piercing.  We had to get
the traffic engineers back to tone it down a bit, since they'd put it in at
full blast and it was too loud.  Now they turned it down a lot, and it's
good.
Tracy



_______________________________________________
nagdu mailing list
nagdu at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/albert%40myblindspot.
org


_______________________________________________
nagdu mailing list
nagdu at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/stevencjohnson%40cent
urytel.net


_______________________________________________
nagdu mailing list
nagdu at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/albert%40myblindspot.
org





More information about the NAGDU mailing list