Changes announced at the Rail Trail...

LEWISBURG — Motorists and pedestrians are advised of changes to the pedestrian crossing signals on Fairground Road in East Buffalo Township.The automatic sensors have been deactivated on the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) system and removed, due to ongoing concerns with the sensors malfunctioning. The flashing beacons will remain installed at the crossing and pedestrians must press a pole-mounted button to activate the flashing beacons, similar to a traditional crosswalk system, according to Union County Trail Authority.While the RRFB is not a traffic signal, the system serves as a warning system to approaching motorists to advise them that pedestrians are attempting to cross the road. Pennsylvania law states that motorists must yield to pedestrians within a crosswalk, according to the trail authority.Pedestrians should also use caution when crossing the road, looking both ways to make sure there are no oncoming vehicles or that all vehicles have stopped before crossing the road. Bicyclists are reminded to adhere to all posted traffic signals and signs at each trail crossing, according to the trail authority.— JUSTIN STRAWSER