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Close up of a school crosswalk sign with a solar panel above it.
March 01, 2019

RRFBs improve school crossings in Des Plaines, Illinois

Carmanah’s Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) make school zone crossings safer to help students get active In collaboration with the City of Des Plaines, IL, the Active Transportation Alliance, and School District 62, Carmanah’s rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) system was installed at a busy pedestrian crossing that services four different schools. The system was […]
February 13, 2019

Funding and Grant Opportunities for Traffic Safety Projects

  New resource page explores grant resources for traffic safety projects   Traffic calming and walkability projects often require significant budgets, which can stretch municipalities beyond their means. Many grants and other funding sources are available at the federal or state level to help supplement budgets in smaller communities, but where do you start? Carmanah […]
kids getting on a bus
February 11, 2019

Grants in Washington State for School Zones Available Now

Apply for school zone walk improvement project grants and law enforcement grants for school zones in Washington state The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) offers grants to keep kids safe when traveling to and from school, and a deadline is approaching for one of these funding opportunities. The WTSC offers three types of grants: School […]
rock concert in the park
February 05, 2019

Transportation Funding Outside the Box

You missed the deadline. Your project doesn’t qualify. You simply didn’t make the cut. Whatever reason you were unable to get the federal or state grants you applied for this year, there is still ample opportunity to find the transportation funding you need. Rural projects are now well-represented for bigger grants like BUILD, but with […]
cyclists on busy city street
February 05, 2019

FHWA Funding, TAP and Other Grant Sources for Your Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

5 Grant Sources for Your Traffic Safety Project For municipalities, finding funding for larger traffic safety infrastructure projects can be a challenge, especially if resources are already stretched thin. State and federal grants are often an attainable source of funding. While some are competitive and have many requirements to meet, others may be easier in […]
multi-modal transportation
February 05, 2019

Grant Application Process for Traffic Infrastructure

Apply for a Traffic Safety Project Grant in 7 Steps When it comes to infrastructure improvements in the community, the price tag can deter decisionmakers from considering bigger projects. With municipal budgets already stretched thin, there may not be enough to get the job done. State and federal funding can help fill the gaps. Requests […]
Selection of traffic flashing lights above stop signs, school speed limit signs and crosswalks.
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 […]
February 01, 2019

Carmanah Completes Asset Sale to SPX Corporation

Note*: Carmanah’s Marine, Airfields and Obstruction businesses have been sold to SPX Corporation. Get in touch with these businesses for your support needs here. VICTORIA, BC, CANADA Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX:CMH) (the “Company” or “Carmanah”), announced today that it has completed the sale of a significant portion of the assets of the Company to SPX Corporation […]
January 22, 2019

Carmanah Announces Results of Special Meeting

VICTORIA, BC, CANADA (January 22, 2019) Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX:CMH) (the “Company” or “Carmanah”) today announced the voting results from its special meeting held on January 22, 2019. The shareholders voted in favour of a special resolution (the “Transaction Resolution”) approving an asset sale contemplated by a purchase agreement dated December 12, 2018 between the […]
January 15, 2019

Finding Success with Vision Zero Traffic Safety Initiatives

The basics of Vision Zero Safety on our roads is not a new idea, but today’s Vision Zero initiatives aim to push communities further. What began in Sweden as a campaign to reduce or eliminate fatalities and serious injuries in traffic incidents is now a global movement that has inspired cities to improve safe mobility […]