NID for July 2013: The HAWK Crosswalk

In the July edition of News in Design takes a look at the HAWK or High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk. A growing number of transportation departments are installing HAWK -- including the District of Columbia DOT (DDOT). George Branyan, pedestrian program coordinator for the DDOT explains how the HAWK works and why it's being deployed in the Nation's Capital. Also in this edition learn about a Federal Highway Administration Study which examined how well HAWK works to prevent car and pedestrian collisions.