Crosswalks/RRFBs Archives - Page 2 of 25

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%...

New RRFB crosswalk gives students in Texas a safer route to school

Aug 25, 2022 | Articles, News

When students at Lamar Elementary in Wichita Falls, TX head back to school on Wednesday, they’ll be a little safer than they were last year. That’s because over the summer, the city installed two Carmanah rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at the intersection...

How far is far enough? Stopping sight distances for crosswalks

Jul 20, 2022 | Articles

Most drivers have had the heart-stopping experience of being forced to suddenly slam on the brakes to avoid an animal or an object entering their path without warning. Some have even had to brake or swerve to avoid hitting a pedestrian or cyclist. It’s not a scenario...

RRFB crosswalk gets students in Wichita Falls, Texas to and from school safely

Jun 14, 2022 | Case Studies, Resources

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Project size: 1 x R920-E RRFB crosswalk system Client: City of Wichita Falls / Wichita Co. Public Health District Background Walking is a fundamental part of life in Wichita Falls, Texas, a city of more than 100,000 located just south of...

New radar activated signs and beacons bring drivers’ attention back to the road

Jun 6, 2022 | Articles, News

Go for a drive just about anywhere and whether you’re aware of it or not, you’re bound to encounter some type of vehicle detection system. At signalized intersections, an inductive loop might detect your car and trigger the light to change. On a highway, a CCTV camera...