BOISE, Idaho — A stroll up to any intersection with a stoplight in downtown Boise, and you’ve likely heard the repetitive beeping sound emanating from the corner poles. A quick press of the button to try and change the crosswalk sign, well, you’ve also heard one of the most familiar voices in Ada County. That monotone modulation telling you to "wait" or to "walk" isn’t computer generated.

The crosswalk voice is a real person named Bob Parsley who lives in the Treasure Valley.

Parsley, an electronic signal technician with the Ada County Highway District, is the voice behind more than 1,500 accessible pedestrian system buttons across the county's 465 signaled intersections. His recorded messages guide visually impaired pedestrians safely through busy downtown streets and suburban crossings

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