Category: Resources
SpeedCheck Radar Speed Sign Vandalism and Environment Testing
Studies show that speed limit, advisory speed limit, and warning signs are all likely targets for vandalism. As radar speed signs loosely fit into these sign categories, they should be resistant to impacts and tampering in order to preserve the visibility of their display message and their positive traffic calming effect. The SpeedCheck® radar speed […]
School Zone Safety Part 3: Radar speed signs
Watch Part 3 of our school zone safety series According to the American Automobile Association, driving at inappropriate speeds—either faster or slower than posted limits—nearly triples the odds of being involved in a crash or near-crash. Slowing down traffic saves lives: according to the Texas Transportation Institute, in incidents with a vehicle traveling at 40 […]
Effectiveness of Radar Speed Signs
Compare Radar Speed Signs vs Speed Humps What’s the best way to slow traffic? Speed humps are a proven solution, with 85th percentile speeds reduced by 4 to 23 mph. Speed humps, which are usually 12–14 feet wide and 3–4 inches high, should not be confused with speed bumps, which are smaller at 1–3 feet […]
Michigan Safe Routes to School Offers Flexible Funding
Mini grants and major grants offer multiple deadlines for easy application Just like the international Safe Routes to School movement, the Michigan Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program strives to make it safe, convenient, and fun for students to get to school by walking, rolling, or biking. Managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) […]
School Zone Safety Part 2: RRFB for a School Zone Crosswalk
Watch Part 2 of our school zone safety series In 2017, there were nearly 6,000 pedestrian fatalities in traffic crashes. Over three-quarters of those fatalities occurred in non-intersection locations where speeds are faster, and driver yield rates are lower. Children age 14 and under account for more than 200 of these pedestrian fatalities and nearly […]
Can children walk around your town?
How to address walkability with traffic safety solutions When analyzing walkability, it is important to get on the ground and see your city from the perspectives of those who walk it. To help explore walkability for children, find your inner child (easier for some than others!) and imagine what it would be like to walk […]
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, adds RRFBs to two downtown crosswalks
Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island Project size: 4 crosswalks with R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Client: City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Overview The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is home to about 41,000 people and is part of the Providence metropolitan area as well as the Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area—home to more than 8 million people. This gives […]
School Zone Safety Video Part 1: Flashing beacons and LED Enhanced Signs
Watch Part 1 of our school zone safety series Every year in the US, around 21,000 children are injured in school zones. Studies also show that two-thirds of drivers exceed posted school zone speed limits. Ensuring drivers obey school zone speed limits is crucial to lower pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Even a 5 to 9 […]
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 […]