Category: Guides & Ebooks
Wrong-Way Driving Rapid Facts
Relying on wrong-way drivers to self-correct or on other drivers to report them is dangerous and wastes valuable time. Multiple points of safety lower the risk of a fatal crash. Carmanah’s Wrong-Way Vehicle Detection and Alert Systems offer a complete, configurable, and effective defense against wrong-way driving. Typically installed at or near freeway exit ramps—the […]
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 […]
RRFB Rapid Facts
Supplementing crosswalk signs with a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) has been proven to increase safety and yield rates. This rapid flashing beacon is an improvement on the traditional crosswalk warning light because it uses high-intensity LEDs, which are exceptionally noticeable for drivers during the day and night. Their amber color and quick flash pattern (WW+S) […]
Which 24-Hour Flashing Beacon is Right for You?
Why and how we specify 24-hour flashing beacons for your installation location When your municipality’s roads face low driver compliance to signs and posted speed limits, adding 24-hour flashing beacons is a quick, effective way to encourage drivers to self-correct and slow down. Once you have decided to add a flashing beacon, we can help […]
Build complete streets with the pedestrian generator checklist
Around the world, a shift is underway. Cities are moving away from car-centric policy and design toward a more inclusive approach that enables safe access for all road users, including cyclists, transit riders and pedestrians. This approach is often referred to as Complete Streets. Despite growing support and implementation at the federal, state and municipal […]
Which School Zone Flashing Beacon is Right for You?
Why and how we specify school zone beacons for your installation location When schools face low driver compliance to signs and posted speed limits in their school zone, adding flashing beacons is a quick, effective way to encourage drivers to self-correct and slow down. Once you have decided to add a flashing beacon, we can […]
Request RRFB IA-21 Approval: Download Our Guidance Letter
As of March 20, 2018, the rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) has interim approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). More information about the interim approval, IA-21, can be found in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) memo, Interim Approval 21 – Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Crosswalks. The memo indicates that all state and […]