


New 15-watt solar panel for E Series beacons: 50% more solar charging capacity, same small form factor
As solar panel technology improves, so do the capabilities of solar-powered traffic systems. At Carmanah, we follow these solar power trends closely so that we can continue to offer systems that pack as much power as possible into the smallest form factor. For us,...
Technical Bulletin B-123: RRFB iNX Pushbutton Update
Product applicability This news applies to the following products: Any RRFB crosswalk system with an Energy Management System (EMS) manufactured prior to Oct. 1, 2020 Background Carmanah began offering Polara’s iNX pushbutton on all crosswalk systems (R920-E,...
Introducing an affordable new option for achieving a fully accessible, ADA-compliant crosswalk
With one in four adults in the United States living with a disability, accessible pedestrian infrastructure has gone from a nice-to-have on transportation engineers’ wish lists to something none of us can afford to ignore. Unfortunately, the cost of adding accessible,...
What Texas Learned from Testing Wrong-Way Driving Detection and Alert Technologies
Of all the states in America, when it comes to wrong-way driving, Texas has the undesirable distinction of being the worst. Between 2004 and 2011, an average of 51 people have been killed each year in WWD crashes on the state’s highways and freeways, representing an...