Application: Radar Speed Signs
Transportation Funding Outside the Box
You missed the deadline. Your project doesn’t qualify. You simply didn’t make the cut. Whatever reason you were unable to get the federal or state grants you applied for this year, there is still ample opportunity to find the transportation funding you need. Rural projects are now well-represented for bigger grants like BUILD, but with […]
Grant Application Process for Traffic Infrastructure
Apply for a Traffic Safety Project Grant in 7 Steps When it comes to infrastructure improvements in the community, the price tag can deter decisionmakers from considering bigger projects. With municipal budgets already stretched thin, there may not be enough to get the job done. State and federal funding can help fill the gaps. Requests […]
What Is Traffic Calming?
Traffic calming is the use of physical road design and/or other measures to slow vehicles as they move through urban, commercial, and residential neighborhoods. It makes humans a priority over cars—a mental flip for many people who are used to the notion that streets are built for personal vehicles to travel on, and to do […]
Dangerous Curves on the Redwood Highway
Location Highway 101 California Project size SpeedCheck® radar speed signs, advisory signs and flashing beacons Client California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Overview Along California’s North Coast, U.S. Highway 101 passes through the giant redwood forests. During the tourist season this meandering “Redwood Highway” is packed with distracted tourists unfamiliar with the roadway, often driving oversized […]
Chandler, AZ Increases Intersection Safety with Radar Speed Feedback Displays
Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Project size: 66 SpeedCheck® radar speed signs at 12 intersections Client: City of Chandler Client website: https://www.chandleraz.gov/ Safety program: Red Light Photo Enforcement Program Overview: Intersection safety is a national, state and local priority. In recent years, an average of 22 percent of traffic fatalities and roughly 50 percent of serious […]
Carmanah Acquires Information Display Company
On October 2, 2018, Carmanah Technologies added a new company to its expanding business: Information Display Company (IDC), an industry leader in radar speed signs. IDC will join Carmanah Traffic, which already specializes in traffic safety solutions for transportation professionals. IDC is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, where it has been in business since 1993. Management […]
New G Series Traffic Beacon Cabinet Features Video
The new G Series traffic cabinet is designed for demanding projects that need to support high beacon intensity, more activations, third-party devices, and other requirements. Here are some features that make installation and maintenance a breeze and keep your traffic beacons safe and secure over the long term. Carmanah’s G series products include: SC315-G Rectangular […]