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If pedestrian signals rest in walk, there may be a 20 or 30 second walk interval and with the rapid tick walk indication, that could get a little irritating to neighbors. Most manufacturers allow setting the APS device so the audible walk indication sounds for a limited time, then returns to the locator tone. The MUTCD allows it to return to the locator tone after 7 seconds of audible walk indication. The walk indication can be recalled by another button press, if there's time left in pedestrian phase.

This can be confusing to blind pedestrians, when the walk begins as soon as they push the button (sometimes) so some public education about the device functioning and settings may be helpful.