New pedestrian crossing system installed in front of Park County Courthouse in Cody

Installation of a new pedestrian crossing system is complete at the 10th Street/Sheridan Avenue intersection near Cody High School and the Park County Courthouse in Cody.

The new pedestrian crossing system replaces the old school zone 20 mph flashers at the intersection. The new system is push-button activated, solar powered, and will be available all year, giving school students, citizens and tourist pedestrians a street crossing warning system.

"We believe this will be more effective than the old school zone flashers. When the lights are flashing, it means they've been activated by a pedestrian wanting to cross the street," said Wyoming Department of Transportation area traffic supervisor Steven Otto of Basin. "The pedestrian crossing system is not a traffic signal, so all pedestrians are encouraged to use caution even when the lights are activated by pushing the button. The whole system is based around safety and courtesy, but more so safety. Every person on the road -- pedestrians, cyclists, drivers -- has a duty to use reasonable care and caution when they are using the road."

"Let caution be your guide, both as a pedestrian and a driver," Otto said.

WYDOT's electrical and sign crew installed the new crossing system last week and installed the crosswalk crossbars this week.

For information about this news release, contact WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.