Crosswalks/RRFBs Archives - Carmanah Technologies

Understanding accessibility guidelines and standards for pedestrian safety infrastructure

Sep 6, 2023 | Articles

>>>Want to learn about recent changes to accessibility standards in the US? Our partners at Polara have you covered on all things PROWAG ADAAG. PROWAG. MUTCD. It might seem like we’re bashing on our keyboards, but in fact these seemingly random characters...

Building walkability in a rural community: RRFBs in Esko, Minnesota

Aug 23, 2023 | Case Studies, News

Background Esko, MN is a small place. Not a town, not a village, but a “census designated place” that falls within the legal boundaries of Thomson Township, which is itself small: less than 40 square miles and home to about 5,000 people. But what it lacks in size,...

New crosswalk technology helps Kansas community boost safety and efficiency

Jul 25, 2023 | Case Studies, News

The City of Parsons, KS is investing in its future with innovative smart city technology for critical safety assets. On Monday, Public Works, with the assistance of Wichita-based traffic equipment supplier Gades Sales, installed a new solar-powered crosswalk system at...

What the MUTCD says about RRFBs

Jan 18, 2023 | Articles

If you have so much as a passing interest in traffic safety, you’ve no doubt come across the MUTCD, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, often described as the bible of American road design. Issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), it essentially...

Tips for installing advance pedestrian warning signs and RRFBs

Sep 29, 2022 | Articles

As a pedestrian safety countermeasure, the benefits of rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs) are well-documented. Commonly installed with crosswalk signage at midblock and other unsignalized crossings like roundabouts, they can increase driver yield rates to 98%...