Aaron, a traffic engineer for the City of Corona, demonstrated the operation and purpose of a HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crosswalk) pedestrian signal during the council’s special meeting. He said the signal sequence begins with a flashing yellow to warn drivers, proceeds to a solid yellow to prepare to stop, then shows dual solid red lights while pedestrians cross. "At this point, pedestrians will enter the intersection and begin crossing the crosswalk," Aaron said. After a timed period the lights move to a flashing red/yellow alternating sequence to prompt drivers to watch for pedestrians; once pedestrians clear the crosswalk, drivers may proceed as at a stop sign. When inactive the signals revert to dark mode, allowing normal traffic flow.

Aaron listed the current installations on 6th Street (at 6th & Merrill, 6th & Victoria, and 6th & Joy) and noted an additional HAWK system at Main and 5th. He said the systems replaced legacy in-pavement warning lights that were "harder to see and hard to maintain," and expressed hope for "increased safety and the increased reliability of these Hawk signals." The presentation emphasized pedestrian safety and the engineering rationale for lane and signal changes in the downtown corridor.

The demonstration was part of broader council remarks about downtown and 6th Street improvements that the city has planned. The presentation did not include cost details, a construction timeline for each signal, or data on expected safety impacts; those items were "not specified" during the meeting.