Leading pedestrian intervals & smart detections - beaverton

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $765,000 in formula grant funding to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on August 8, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant supports the implementation of Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) and smart traffic detection systems in Beaverton, Oregon, designed to enhance pedestrian safety at signalized intersections. The project involves installing LPI technology at up to 33 traffic signal sites running Sydney Coordination Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS) code, integrating transit priority functionality, and upgrading existing traffic detection infrastructure to provide improved signal timing and detection capabilities for pedestrian movements.

This infrastructure improvement initiative reflects the Highway Planning and Construction program's emphasis on safety enhancements and multimodal transportation network development. As a state-administered program funded through formula allocation mechanisms, ODOT maintains primary responsibility for project oversight, design approval, and construction administration in accordance with federal requirements under 23 CFR and 49 CFR, with the FHWA division office providing project agreement approval before implementation commences.

Project description

Implement leading pedestrian interval (LPI) at traffic signals running scats (sydney coordination adaptive traffic system) code in transit priority at traffic signals and upgrade existing traffic detections at up to 33 sites for added pedestrian safety.