#INTS2607808ADecree of 2 April 2026 amending the decree of 21 April 2023 on the experimentation of a yellow pedestrian clearance phase on pedestrian traffic lights
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This French decree updates an ongoing experiment with a yellow pedestrian clearance phase at traffic lights in several cities. It modifies the annex to include new test sites in Metz, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg and Toulouse. The regulation introduces two experimental versions of audible signals for blind and visually impaired pedestrians. Both versions maintain standard green and red sounds, but change the yellow phase: Version 1 uses an accelerated version of the green sound, while Version 2 plays a vocal message saying the word "jaune" (yellow). The goal is to test improved accessibility features that provide better auditory cues during the pedestrian clearance interval before the red light.
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Key Changes
- Adds new experimental sites across 6 cities: Metz, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg, Toulouse
- Introduces two distinct experimental audible signal variants for yellow clearance phase
- Variant 1: accelerated green sound (derived from NF S 002-32) during yellow phase
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What this law requires
Apply experimental yellow phase modifications exclusively at the 11 specified traffic light locations listed in the amended annex (2 in Metz, 2 in Nancy, 2 in Nantes, 2 in Nice, 3 in Strasbourg, 2 in Toulouse)
Implement experimental yellow pedestrian clearance phase at traffic light sites in Metz, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg, and Toulouse as specified in the amended annex
Equip specified traffic light sites with one of two experimental audible signal versions for blind and visually impaired pedestrians
For Version 1 audible signals: emit accelerated green sound during yellow phase without interruption until phase ends, in accordance with NF S 002-32 standard
For Version 2 audible signals: emit vocal message saying 'jaune' (yellow) during yellow phase without interruption until phase ends, with acoustic characteristics close to red pedestrian message per NF S 002-32 standard