Application: Crosswalks/RRFBs
Ontario Traffic Manual Pedestrian Crossovers Guide
OTM Book 15 crosswalk guide In Ontario, Canada, the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) is the guiding document for transportation practitioners. It comprises 22 books and is continuously updated to ensure uniformity in the design, application, and operation of traffic control devices and systems across the province. Book 15 basics In 2016, the Ontario Ministry of […]
Nevada high school boosts safety with new RRFB crosswalk
Location: Reno, NevadaProject size: One crosswalk with a R920-E RRFBClient: City of RenoDistributor: Sierra Transportation and Technologies Background Situated on a busy industrial street near the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology isn’t in a neighborhood most people would characterize as “walkable.” And yet, that’s exactly what many of its 500+ […]
Tips for installing advance pedestrian warning signs and RRFBs
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% and decrease crashes involving pedestrians by up to 47%, according to the FHWA. But they are not a silver bullet […]
RRFBs: Thriving Through Regulatory Challenges to MUTCD Inclusion
RRFB has faced numerous challenges but has emerged stronger than ever This article explores the journey of rectangular rapid flashing beacon, or RRFB, highlighting their origins, the impact of interim approvals, and their current status as officially recognized enhancements in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th Edition. Origins R.D. Jones of […]
What the MUTCD says about RRFBs
MUTCD 11th Edition Update: Looking forward 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 dictates what’s acceptable—and what isn’t—when […]
RRFB Crosswalk Application Guide
This guide illustrates the current industry recommendations for selecting and installing an RRFB crosswalk using information from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). RRFBs are included in the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This guide will help explain: Best practices for RRFBs: what road conditions facilitate selecting an RRFB FHWA / […]
Understanding accessibility guidelines and standards for pedestrian safety infrastructure
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Building walkability in a rural community: RRFBs in Esko, Minnesota
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, Esko makes up for in spirit, exemplified […]
New crosswalk technology helps Kansas community boost safety and efficiency
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 the corner of Main St and N 10th, a well-used pedestrian route linking the north and south […]