Application: Crosswalks/RRFBs
Safety Improvements Made on College Avenue Crosswalk in Appleton, WI
New crosswalks on College Avenue near Lawrence University are intended to make crossing the busy street safer for pedestrians and students. After several instances where pedestrians have been struck by vehicles at a dangerous intersection on College Ave, city traffic engineers and Lawrence officials set out to solve the problem. In conjunction with Carmanah Technologies, […]
RRFB compilation video
See some of our beacons in action. Our 8,000+ RRFBs installed worldwide have been doing their part to make crossing streets safer for pedestrians. These high-intensity crosswalk signals are pedestrian-activated and warn drivers with their bright, rapid flashing pattern. Thanks to its proven technology and easy-to-install form factor, we have helped make the RRFB an essential […]
Carmanah RRFBs Add Much-Needed Safety to a Boulevard Crosswalk in New Mexico
Carmanah R920 RRFBs are installed to improve pedestrian access at the entrance to a park in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Four R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) were installed to a dangerous mid-block crossing on King Boulevard in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The installation of these RRFBs aimed to improve pedestrian access at the entrance […]
Building Crosswalks for Walkable Communities Video
Why solar-powered rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) are the answer RRFBs are now an essential part of the toolkit of engineers, planners, and active transportation advocates looking to improve pedestrian safety and build complete streets in their communities. These pedestrian-activated, high-intensity warning lights notify drivers when a pedestrian enters the crosswalk and can be installed in […]
Request RRFB IA-21 Approval: Download Our Guidance Letter
As of March 20, 2018, the rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) has interim approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). More information about the interim approval, IA-21, can be found in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) memo, Interim Approval 21 – Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks. The memo indicates that all state and […]
When Yellow Means Stop: Deciphering RRFB Light Color
The studies have proven it: rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) work. Yield rates can be as high as 96% where RRFBs are installed. That’s a huge increase when yield rates are as low as 18% with a simple painted crosswalk. If RRFBs are working that effectively in one community, they must work in every community—right? […] RRFB IA 21
IA-11 is no longer valid: existing RRFBs installed under IA-11 may remain operating until the end of their useful serviceable life. RRFBs Are Back: How to Put Them in Action in Your State. Read More
Five Corners Roundabout – Edmonds, WA
Location: Edmonds, Washington, USA Project size: 10 R920 RRFBs Client: City of Edmonds Client website: www.edmondswa.gov/ Overview: In the city of Edmonds, Washington, a five-way intersection, located where 212th Street SW, Bowdoin Way, and 84th Avenue W converge, was often congested, and several serious accidents had occurred there. The intersection was given an “F” rating […]
Improving Community Connections with RRFB Technology
Make a compelling argument for bringing rectangular rapid flashing beacon technology to crosswalks in your community. We’ve compiled a slide presentation to assist you. Use the full presentation or just the parts you need. The presentation includes: How walkable streets are the way of the future How existing routes present an opportunity for improvement Research and safety of marked […]