Refer to: HOTO-1
April 12, 2000

Mr. Charles Vidrine
Traffic Signal Engineer
Department of Public Works
Division of Transportation
Room 200 City Hall Building
Norfolk, VA 23510

Dear Mr. Vidrine:

Thank you for your March 20 letter and your April 12 follow-up fax furnishing additional information regarding your request to experiment with pedestrian countdown signals (IV-176(Ex)).

We have reviewed the material that was submitted and find it to be suitable in support of your request to experiment. Therefore, your request to experiment for 3 years under the provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices with in-roadway warning lights at crosswalks is hereby approved.

We look forward to reviewing your first semi-annual progress at the end of this year. If we can be of further assistance, please contact Ms. Louisa M.Ward on 202-366-4372.

Sincerely yours,

Jeffrey A. Lindley
Acting Director, Office of Transportation Operations