Category: Resources
Improve crosswalk safety after dark with purpose-built pedestrian-scale lighting
It’s getting more dangerous to walk after dark. According to recently released data from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), nighttime crashes accounted for more than 90% of the total increase in pedestrian deaths in the past decade. Nearly three quarters of these fatalities happened away from intersections, in locations where drivers are not conditioned […]
Webinar: Installation Best Practices for Traffic Systems
Between site selection, shading, tilting, and wiring, there’s a lot that can go wrong when you’re installing a new traffic safety system. Our team has seen it all, and we’re keen to share our expertise. Join us for this webinar as we delve into some common but easily-avoided mistakes, and help ensure your next installation […]
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 […]
Introducing Carmanah’s New Wireless Beacon Controller for Emergency Vehicle Warning Systems
Emergency sirens may be loud, but accurately determining the location and direction of travel of approaching vehicles as a driver or pedestrian can be difficult. And, if you get it wrong, you could be putting yourself in their path, causing delays in response times and compromising the safety of everyone involved. We built the R838 […]
The Spectacular Seven: Introducing the FHWA’s new pedestrian safety countermeasures
The number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States has been rising steadily for the past decade, reaching new high of 6,590 in 2019, according to data from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. Many of these deaths occur at uncontrolled crossing locations including mid-block crosswalks and desire paths. These are among the most common locations […]
Industry Standards and Recommendations Guide for Crosswalk Overhead Lighting
We put together this guide to illustrate the current industry recommendations for overhead lighting at mid-block crosswalks using information from two leading authorities, the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). In it, we cover: How pedestrian visibility is determined How to achieve acceptable light levels at a mid-block crosswalk Calculations you […]
Webinar: Overhead Lighting for Crosswalks
It’s getting more dangerous to walk after dark. Over the past decade, nighttime crashes have accounted for 90% of the total increase in pedestrian deaths. But there are ways to reduce the trend, including adding bright, pedestrian-level lighting at crosswalks. In this webinar, our business development representative Jesse Fraser explores how overhead lighting can help […]
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 outsized 14% of the national total. The attributes and […]