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signal warrant
A threshold condition that, if found to be satisfied as part of an engineering study, shall result in analysis of other traffic conditions or factors to determine whether a traffic control signal or o [..]
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accessible pedestrian signal
A device that communicates information about pedestrian timing in nonvisual format such as audible tones, verbal messages, and/or vibrating surfaces. (MUTCD)
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actuated operation
A type of traffic control signal operation in which some or all signal phases are operated on the basis of actuation. (MUTCD)
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actuation
Initiation of a change in or extension of a traffic signal phase through the operation of any type of detector. (MUTCD)
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actuation indicator
Either a light, a tone, a voice message, or both audible and visual indicators that indicate to pedestrians that the button press has been accepted.
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alert tone at onset of walk interval
A very brief burst of high frequency sound, rapidly decaying to a 500 Hz WALK tone, to alert pedestrians to the exact onset of the WALK interval.
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See Accessible pedestrian signal.
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audible beacon
Use of a sound source to provide directional orientation and alignment information.
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automatic volume adjustment
An APS volume control that is automatically responsive to ambient (background) sound; automatic gain control.
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braille street name
Provision of the name of the associated street in Braille above the APS pushbutton.
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