August 31, 2020

Carmanah flashing beacons provide reliable solar solution for shady, busy crosswalk

Location: Vancouver, BC Project size: 1 x SC315-G RRFB crosswalk system Client: City of Vancouver Background Vancouver, BC may be Canada’s third largest city, but when it comes to walkability, it’s far and away number one. That’s according to data from Walk Score, which recently awarded the picturesque westcoast city of 2.5 million a score […]
August 28, 2020

Rapid-flashing beacons help Everett, WA create a safer, more walkable downtown

Location: Everett, Washington Project size: 3 x SC315-G RRFB crosswalk systems Client: City of Everett Background Everett, WA is growing. Over the past decade, the metropolitan center has added approximately 1,000 housing units and the City expects more than 15,000 to 20,000 people to move to the area within the next 20 years. To support—and […]
August 18, 2020

RRFBs overcome high speeds and curves to keep youth safe in Midlothian, Texas

Location: Midlothian, TX Project size: One crosswalk with 3 solar SC315s and 2 solar R920s Client: First Baptist Church of Midlothian / City of Midlothian Background Located at the junction of two major U.S. highways, the city of Midlothian, TX is a place thousands of people pass through every day on their way between Dallas, […]
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July 17, 2020

Virtual Product Tour: Wrong-Way Driver Systems in Reno, Nevada

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 wrong-way […]
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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 17, 2020

Virtual Product Tour: School Zone Beacons in Marion County, Indiana

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 school […]
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July 14, 2020

Virtual Product Tour: RRFB Crosswalks in Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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 RRFBs […]
February 04, 2020

Successful RRFB trial in Vancouver, BC leads to additional installations

Location: Vancouver, BC, CanadaProject size: RRFBs at 13 intersections, with 12 more projected for 2020Client: City of VancouverDistributor: ATS Traffic Background The City of Vancouver, BC, is world-renowned as a walkable city, with 14% of all trips to work being made on foot—nearly three times the national average of 5.7%, and significantly higher than purportedly […]
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March 27, 2019

Woonsocket, Rhode Island, adds RRFBs to two downtown crosswalks

Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island Project size: 4 crosswalks with R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Client: City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Overview The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is home to about 41,000 people and is part of the Providence metropolitan area as well as the Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area—home to more than 8 million people. This gives […]
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January 11, 2019

New Alert Systems in Nevada Help Prevent Wrong-Way Driver Situations Before They Become Dangerous

Location: Reno, Nevada Project size: 46 systems, each using Carmanah light bars Client: Nevada Department of Transportation Overview Imagine it’s late at night, and you’ve been driving for hours to a new city. You’re exhausted. You turn onto a highway on-ramp and pass a car that seems to swerve out of your way. What’s going on? Then you […]