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March 25, 2019

Carmanah heads to Arlington, Virginia, for the SDITE & MCDITE Joint Annual Meeting

Event: Southern District and Mid-Colonial District ITE Joint Annual Meeting Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia Conference Dates: March 31 – April 1, 2019 Booth: #28 Hours: Sunday, March 31: 6 – 7 PM Monday, April 1: 10 AM – 3:30 PM We’re refreshed after spring break and ready for the 2019 SDITE & MCDITE […]
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February 01, 2019

New Generation of Solar-Powered Engines Are Ready for Your Project

Previous generation engines discontinued after March 31, 2019   Several Carmanah Traffic beacon engines are headed towards retirement, but their powerful replacements are already in production and ready for new orders. The R247C/R247, R829C/R829, and R820C/R820 will no longer be available after March 31, 2019, or when stock runs out, whichever happens first. All customers […]
January 10, 2019

Carmanah Starts the New Year at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2019 Annual Meeting

Event: Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC Conference Dates: January 13 – 15, 2019 Booth: #437 Hours: Sunday, January 13: 4–7 PM Monday, January 14: 9 AM – 4 PM Tuesday, January 15: 9 AM – 4 PM We’re starting off the new year in Washington, DC, […]
November 09, 2018

2019 Product Launch

Carmanah Traffic is proud to cap off an exciting 2018 with the addition of Information Display Company (IDC) and their SpeedCheck® products into our arsenal of traffic safety solutions. We are now even better equipped to improve walkability and increase traffic calming in communities across North America. Our lineup for 2019 is full of new […]
October 10, 2018

Carmanah to Attend Texas Municipal League Trade Show in Fort Worth, TX

Event: Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition Location: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas Conference Dates: October 10 – 12, 2018 Booth: #2228 Hours: October 10: 12–5 PM October 11: 8 AM–4 PM October 12: 8–10:30 AM We head to Fort Worth, Texas, this week for Texas Municipal League’s Annual Conference and […]
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October 03, 2018

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 […]
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July 09, 2018

Visit Carmanah in Kansas City at the American Public Works Association’s PWX Conference

Step 1. Visit us in Kansas City; Step 2. Learn about our new LED flashing beacons and enhanced signs and sign up for a free product trial or site assessment; Step 3. Acquire socks.   Event: 2018 American Public Works Association Public Works Expo (PWX) Location: Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri Conference Dates: August […]
June 18, 2018

Have You Submitted a Request for RRFB Use Under IA-21?

What the Federal Highway Administration wants you to know Interim Approval 21, or IA-21, is the memo within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) regarding the use of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). All state and local agencies wishing to use RRFBs must apply for approval under IA-21. According to the Federal Highway […]
Request RRFB IA-21 Approval. Download our guidance letter infographic.
April 27, 2018

RRFB IA 21

IA-11 is no longer valid: existing RRFBs installed under IA-11 may remain operating until the end of their useful serviceable life. RRFBs Are Back: How to Put Them in Action in Your State. Read More
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April 26, 2018

See how we can improve Canadian crosswalk and school zone safety at this year’s TAC Conference

Event: Transportation Association of Canada Conference & Exhibition Location: TCU Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Conference Dates: September 30 – October 2, 2018 Booth: #9 Hours: September 30: 5–8 PM October 1: 8 AM–4 PM October 2: 8 AM–4 PM   Our team heads to the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference & Exhibition in Saskatoon this […]