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May 12, 2020

Webinar: StreetHub™ Remote Connectivity

From trash cans to transit, it seems like everything these days is getting “smarter.” The expanding influence of the Internet of things (IoT) in our cities’ devices will further level up their safety and efficiency—and our beacons and signs are no different. In this webinar on our StreetHub remotely connected portfolio of beacons, we cover: […]
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April 27, 2020

Carmanah Traffic Product Catalog

Download our product catalog for a quick, on-hand guide to all Carmanah products, featuring spec sheets, comparison charts, and more. This catalog features our entire product portfolio: Crosswalk beacons School zone flashing beacons Radar speed signs Warning beacons and 24-hour flashers LED enhanced signs Wrong-way driver alert systems   Fill out the form below to […]
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April 23, 2020

Which 24-Hour Flashing Beacon is Right for You?

Why and how we specify 24-hour flashing beacons for your installation location When your municipality’s roads face low driver compliance to signs and posted speed limits, adding 24-hour flashing beacons is a quick, effective way to encourage drivers to self-correct and slow down. Once you have decided to add a flashing beacon, we can help […]
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March 30, 2020

Three Ways Remote Monitoring Helps Cities Streamline Operations and Improve Safety

With COVID-19 officially being labelled a pandemic and “social distancing” becoming an imperative in many places, a growing number of people are forgoing the office in order to work from home. For some companies, including technology companies like ours where the infrastructure and policy needed for remote work are already in place, the transition has […]
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July 29, 2019

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 Bill Released

$287 billion authorized over five years for surface transportation programs On July 29, 2019, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unveiled the new transportation reauthorization legislation, which will be under EPW Committee consideration on July 30, 2019. A bipartisan bill, it is being released by the four Committee leaders: Senators Barrasso (R-WY), Carper […]
June 11, 2019

How Applied Information Technology Works with Carmanah Products

Building AI into your safety program simplifies maintenance and monitoring When it comes to traffic safety, we are committed to making it easy to build upon the foundation our beacons and signs offer in school zones, at crosswalks, and more. That’s why Carmanah products can connect to third-party devices such as time switches. Time switches […]
May 01, 2019

Michigan Safe Routes to School Offers Flexible Funding

Mini grants and major grants offer multiple deadlines for easy application Just like the international Safe Routes to School movement, the Michigan Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program strives to make it safe, convenient, and fun for students to get to school by walking, rolling, or biking. Managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) […]
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March 20, 2019

School Zone Safety Video Part 1: Flashing beacons and LED Enhanced Signs

Watch Part 1 of our school zone safety series Every year in the US, around 21,000 children are injured in school zones. Studies also show that two-thirds of drivers exceed posted school zone speed limits. Ensuring drivers obey school zone speed limits is crucial to lower pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Even a 5 to 9 […]
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February 05, 2019

Transportation Funding Outside the Box

You missed the deadline. Your project doesn’t qualify. You simply didn’t make the cut. Whatever reason you were unable to get the federal or state grants you applied for this year, there is still ample opportunity to find the transportation funding you need. Rural projects are now well-represented for bigger grants like BUILD, but with […]
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February 05, 2019

Grant Application Process for Traffic Infrastructure

Apply for a Traffic Safety Project Grant in 7 Steps When it comes to infrastructure improvements in the community, the price tag can deter decisionmakers from considering bigger projects. With municipal budgets already stretched thin, there may not be enough to get the job done. State and federal funding can help fill the gaps. Requests […]