September 09, 2020

Technical Bulletin B-104: SpeedCheck Battery Charge Controller Update

Carmanah’s technical bulletins are intended to provide updates, clarification, and guidance on the installation and maintenance of our products. They convey relevant technical product information to our partners and customers. Please contact us if you have any questions about the content of this bulletin. Product Applicability This bulletin applies to the follow products: ·        SpeedCheck-15/18 radar […]
July 30, 2020

Using radar speed signs to effect lasting change on multimodal roadways

Speeding continues to be a significant safety threat on today’s roadways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding killed 9,378 people in 2018, and has been a factor in a third of all crash fatalities for more than two decades. Although there are a number of tactics aimed at slowing traffic—posted speed […]
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July 17, 2020

Virtual Product Tour: YOUR SPEED Signs in Chandler, Arizona

Ever wonder how our beacons and signs look and function in the real world? With our new virtual product tours, you can get a close-up view of select projects from across the U.S. and Canada. They’re packed with helpful information on our products, their benefits, and advantages. In this tour, you’ll learn how our YOUR […]
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July 14, 2020

Webinar: Installation Best Practices for Traffic Systems

Between site selection, shading, tilting, and wiring, there’s a lot that can go wrong when you’re installing a new traffic safety system. Our team has seen it all, and we’re keen to share our expertise. Join us for this webinar as we delve into some common but easily-avoided mistakes, and help ensure your next installation […]
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June 04, 2020

Webinar: Solar 101 for Traffic Systems

Peak sun hours. Array-to-load ratio. System autonomy. Whether you can use these terms in a sentence or are scratching your head right now, you’re going to want to tune in to our Solar 101 for Traffic Safety Signals webinar. Our inimitable product technologist James Wehner will introduce the basics of solar sizing, why it’s so […]
June 04, 2020

Technical Bulletin B-103: SpeedCheck Radar Update – DR600

Carmanah’s technical bulletins are intended to provide updates, clarification, and guidance on the installation and maintenance of our products. They convey relevant technical product information to our partners and customers. Please contact us if you have any questions about the content of this bulletin. Product Applicability This bulletin applies to the follow product lines: SpeedCheck-15 […]
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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 24, 2020

Radar Speed Sign Rapid Facts

Speeding drivers put others in risk, especially when pedestrians are present in school zones, on neighborhood streets, or in work zones. Well-designed radar speed displays are highly effective in getting drivers to slow down in these areas. Also known as driver feedback signs, these traffic calming devices detect the speed of oncoming vehicles and display […]
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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 […]