Category: Resources
SpeedCheck Signs Keep Children Safe During Critical Hours in Springfield, WA
Location: Springfield, Washington Project size: Two SpeedCheck® radar speed signs Overview: Teachers and administrators at Springfield Elementary School in Springfield, Washington were concerned about the rush-hour traffic and speeding cars that travel down the busy road just outside their school yard. As a school zone, drivers are required by law to slow down during school […]
New G Series Traffic Beacon Cabinet Features Video
The new G Series traffic cabinet is designed for demanding projects that need to support high beacon intensity, more activations, third-party devices, and other requirements. Here are some features that make installation and maintenance a breeze and keep your traffic beacons safe and secure over the long term. Carmanah’s G series products include: SC315-G Rectangular […]
Spotlight on Orlando: Shifting from car-centric to multimodal design and mindset
Orlando, Florida, was built with car-centric transportation in mind. Learn what this metro area is doing to improve multi-modal transportation, and how Carmanah's solar flashing beacons can help.
Westborough, MA boosts safety with multiple RRFB crosswalks
Location Westborough, MA Project size Ongoing, with 12+ R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons installed since 2012 Client Town of Westborough, MA Client website https://www.town.westborough.ma.us/ Overview Westborough, Massachusetts, celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2017; incorporated in 1717, it was the state’s 100th town. Today, it is home to about 18,000 people in a diverse range of […]
Specifying Solar Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons: Key Factors for Reliable Performance
Carmanah Technologies wrote the following for the IMSA Journal August 2014 IMSA Journal Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) are becoming an important part of the toolkit and a top choice for transportation professionals looking to improve vehicle yields rates, pedestrian service levels, and multi-modal transportation access at uncontrolled, marked crossings. As demand for solar RRFBs […]
Safety Improvements Made on College Avenue Crosswalk in Appleton, WI
New crosswalks on College Avenue near Lawrence University are intended to make crossing the busy street safer for pedestrians and students. After several instances where pedestrians have been struck by vehicles at a dangerous intersection on College Ave, city traffic engineers and Lawrence officials set out to solve the problem. In conjunction with Carmanah Technologies, […]
RRFB compilation video
See some of our beacons in action. Our 8,000+ RRFBs installed worldwide have been doing their part to make crossing streets safer for pedestrians. These high-intensity crosswalk signals are pedestrian-activated and warn drivers with their bright, rapid flashing pattern. Thanks to its proven technology and easy-to-install form factor, we have helped make the RRFB an essential […]
Carmanah RRFBs Add Much-Needed Safety to a Boulevard Crosswalk in New Mexico
Carmanah R920 RRFBs are installed to improve pedestrian access at the entrance to a park in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Four R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) were installed to a dangerous mid-block crossing on King Boulevard in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The installation of these RRFBs aimed to improve pedestrian access at the entrance […]
Building Crosswalks for Walkable Communities Video
Why solar-powered rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) are the answer RRFBs are now an essential part of the toolkit of engineers, planners, and active transportation advocates looking to improve pedestrian safety and build complete streets in their communities. These pedestrian-activated, high-intensity warning lights notify drivers when a pedestrian enters the crosswalk and can be installed in […]