Application: School Zone Beacons
Lafayette Leverages Grant to Make Walking to School Safer with Beacon Technology
An installation of rectangular rapid flashing crosswalk beacons and school zone warning flashers is enabling students in Lafayette, CO, to get active. The health and wellbeing of students in Lafayette, Colorado, has received a lot of focus lately. In fact, the national spotlight recently turned to Lafayette when the HealthierUS School Challenge recognized the efforts […]How Site Shading Influences Solar-Powered Beacon Viability
THE IMPORTANCE OF CALCULATING HOW MUCH SUNLIGHT REACHES A SOLAR PANEL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARTICLE 4 of 4 | This is the fourth article in a series of four on understanding solar power. Click here to start from the beginning. Shading is one of the most important aspects to consider when choosing a solar-powered beacon. […]How Autonomy Affects Specification of Solar-Powered Beacons
FINDING SOLUTIONS WITH APPROPRIATE SYSTEM AUTONOMY ARTICLE 3 of 4 | This is the third article in a series of four on understanding solar power. Missed the others? Click here to start from the beginning. System autonomy is an important factor to consider when specifying a solar-powered beacon. System autonomy is defined as the number […]How the Array-to-Load Ratio Helps Specify Solar-Powered Beacons
FINDING THE RATIO OF ENERGY IN AND ENERGY OUT ARTICLE 2 of 4 | This is the second article in a series of four on understanding solar power. Click here to start from the beginning. When specifying solar-powered beacons for a project, it is important to know what energy-in and energy-out elements to consider for […]The Role of Energy Balance in Specifying a Solar Powered Beacon
FACTORS AFFECTING ENERGY IN AND ENERGY OUT FOR SOLAR POWER BEACONS ARTICLE 1 of 4 | This is the first article in this series focusing on understanding solar power for traffic beacons and signs. Not all beacons are created equal. To ensure solar powered beacons maintain a reliable operating capacity and provide sustainable performance, it’s […]
Best Complete Streets Policies: Making the List
Every year since 2006, the National Complete Streets Coalition, which is a Smart Growth America program, releases The Best Complete Streets Policies report. It evaluates policies across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia that provide a formal commitment to safe, convenient streets for every user, no matter who they are or […]
Wireless connectivity, monitoring technology, and solar flashing beacons enhance safety in school zones
Safety in school zones is paramount to a school district and the surrounding community, but for many districts, the challenge of managing a school zone beacon system can become time consuming and expensive, especially the task of ensuring that all of the beacons are operating as needed. Certain types of school zone beacons have to […]
Carmanah Solar Flashing Beacons Improve School Zone Safety in Time for Back to School
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (September 15, 2010) – The City of Bethany, Oklahoma, is investing in 52 solar LED flashing beacons to improve the safety of the City’s district school zones. The R829 dual-flashing amber LED solar traffic beacons, provided by solar technology provider Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) and sold by local Carmanah distributor, […]
Carmanah Provides a Washington County with Compact Solar LED School Zone Flashers
Carmanah’s Solar LED Lighting Group has received an order from Snohomish County, Washington for 79 units of its R829C compact solar school zone flasher. These LED-based flashing beacons were installed in various school zones throughout the County and will be used as a cost-effective means of improving safety in school zones by increasing driver awareness. […]