Thread by @ACHD

@wa7iut @BoisePD Our team had a chance to look at the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) on Pioneer Pathway. While everything is operating correctly as far as the timing of the signal goes, we wanted to shed some light on the operation of the signal (and let you know of a solution). 1/6

@wa7iut @BoisePD This PHB works w/the signal to the NW, River & 13th. Meaning the signal will attempt to line up the green interval of coordinated signals so vehicles on River will have an increased chance of arriving during green intervals for multiple consecutive signals along the corridor. 2/6

@wa7iut @BoisePD What this means for the pedestrians crossing at Pioneer Way is that they have to wait for the point in the cycle that won’t interrupt this flow in the vehicle traffic before the pedestrian signal will activate. 3/6

@wa7iut @BoisePD However, as River St usually moves light to moderate traffic throughout the day, (not nearly as heavy as, say, Front or Myrtle) and the pedestrian volumes are not constant (there are long stretches of time where it is not being used. 4/6

@wa7iut @BoisePD We believe that allowing this PHB to run free (meaning it will be able to active when the button is pressed even if it interrupts the intended vehicle flow of the corridor) will serve pedestrians much more efficiently and have minor negative effects on the vehicle traffic. 5/6

@wa7iut @BoisePD In resolution, this PHB will be adjusted to run a free operation, allowing for quicker service of pedestrian traffic, and monitored for any unintended effects to the vehicle traffic. Hopefully, you can see an improvement the next time you use this PHB. 6/6