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Interim Approval (IA) 21– Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved a statewide blanket approval request by Caltrans regarding the use of Interim Approval (IA) 21– Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks.  Caltrans and local agencies may now use Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons per the conditions of the Interim Approval listed in IA-21. Information on IA-21 can be found at www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/camutcd/interim.html FHWA … Read more Interim Approval (IA) 21– Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks

Interim Approval for the Optional Use of Pedestrian-Actuated Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Uncontrolled Marked Crosswalks (IA-21)

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On March 20, 2018, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued Interim Approval (IA-21) for the optional use of Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFB).  Since IA-21 is regarding the use of an effective pedestrian safety countermeasure and is very similar to the recently terminated IA-11, Caltrans has expedited the process of requesting approval of IA-21 and has requested … Read more Interim Approval for the Optional Use of Pedestrian-Actuated Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Uncontrolled Marked Crosswalks (IA-21)