Application: Radar Speed Signs
Grassroots Groups Receive America Walks Community Change Grants
Equitable change across the country, from New York to Kansas to Oregon America Walks’ Community Change Grant program is a popular initiative started in 2015 that offers $1,500 community stipends to US-based projects supporting healthy, active, engaging spaces for people to live, work, and play. America Walks and other organizations within the Ever Body […]
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 Bill Released
$287 billion authorized over five years for surface transportation programs On July 29, 2019, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unveiled the new transportation reauthorization legislation, which will be under EPW Committee consideration on July 30, 2019. A bipartisan bill, it is being released by the four Committee leaders: Senators Barrasso (R-WY), Carper […]
Durable SpeedCheck signs survive extreme conditions
Watch our extreme testing video below Why use a tough radar speed sign? In a 2016 study examining vandalized signs by sign type, both speed regulation signs and advisory speed signs were found to be likely to get damaged: of vandalized signs, 53% were warning signs, and almost 11% of all vandalized signs dealt with […]
SpeedCheck Radar Speed Sign Vandalism and Environment Testing
Studies show that speed limit, advisory speed limit, and warning signs are all likely targets for vandalism. As radar speed signs loosely fit into these sign categories, they should be resistant to impacts and tampering in order to preserve the visibility of their display message and their positive traffic calming effect. The SpeedCheck® radar speed […]
School Zone Safety Part 3: Radar speed signs
Watch Part 3 of our school zone safety series According to the American Automobile Association, driving at inappropriate speeds—either faster or slower than posted limits—nearly triples the odds of being involved in a crash or near-crash. Slowing down traffic saves lives: according to the Texas Transportation Institute, in incidents with a vehicle traveling at 40 […]
How Applied Information Technology Works with Carmanah Products
Building AI into your safety program simplifies maintenance and monitoring When it comes to traffic safety, we are committed to making it easy to build upon the foundation our beacons and signs offer in school zones, at crosswalks, and more. That’s why Carmanah products can connect to third-party devices such as time switches. Time switches […]
Effectiveness of Radar Speed Signs
Compare Radar Speed Signs vs Speed Humps What’s the best way to slow traffic? Speed humps are a proven solution, with 85th percentile speeds reduced by 4 to 23 mph. Speed humps, which are usually 12–14 feet wide and 3–4 inches high, should not be confused with speed bumps, which are smaller at 1–3 feet […]
Michigan Safe Routes to School Offers Flexible Funding
Mini grants and major grants offer multiple deadlines for easy application Just like the international Safe Routes to School movement, the Michigan Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program strives to make it safe, convenient, and fun for students to get to school by walking, rolling, or biking. Managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) […]
Can children walk around your town?
How to address walkability with traffic safety solutions When analyzing walkability, it is important to get on the ground and see your city from the perspectives of those who walk it. To help explore walkability for children, find your inner child (easier for some than others!) and imagine what it would be like to walk […]