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Using radar speed signs to effect lasting change on multimodal roadways
Speeding continues to be a significant safety threat on today’s roadways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding killed 9,378 people in 2018, and has been a factor in a third of all crash fatalities for more than two decades. Although there are a number of tactics aimed at slowing traffic—posted speed […]
Virtual Product Tour: Wrong-Way Driver Systems in Reno, Nevada
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 wrong-way […]
Virtual Product Tour: YOUR SPEED Signs in Chandler, Arizona
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 YOUR […]
Virtual Product Tour: School Zone Beacons in Marion County, Indiana
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 school […]
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 […]