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ITE, FHWA and Carmanah Work Together to Reinstate RRFBs
ITE, FHWA, and Carmanah Rally to Keep Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons in Our Safety Toolbox May 2018 ITE Journal Given that RRFB devices are proven to save lives at pedestrian crossings on uncontrolled approaches, with hundreds if not thousands of these devices not yet installed but part of active construction projects, ITE members had considerable interest and concern. ITE leadership […]
Building a Walkable Future: Columbus Puts Crosswalk Beacons on Its Forward-Thinking Agenda
What do crosswalk beacons have to do with building a vibrant community? Columbus, Ohio, can tell you. Each year Columbus, Ohio receives more than 60 requests for crosswalk improvements across the city. For the officials considering these requests the crosswalks represent more than just pedestrian safety, they represent an opportunity to help the community achieve […]
See how we can improve Canadian crosswalk and school zone safety at this year’s TAC Conference
Event: Transportation Association of Canada Conference & Exhibition Location: TCU Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Conference Dates: September 30 – October 2, 2018 Booth: #9 Hours: September 30: 5–8 PM October 1: 8 AM–4 PM October 2: 8 AM–4 PM Our team heads to the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference & Exhibition in Saskatoon this […]
Safe Journeys to School Report Spurs Crosswalk Safety Action in St. Albert
Despite infrastructure and safety measures implemented in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, pedestrian-vehicle incidents still happen here, in the northwest of the Edmonton Capital Region. The city decided to review the problem beyond just the engineering aspect, and this cohesive approach created the Safe Journeys to School project, which reviewed activities, infrastructure, and measures to take a community […]
FHWA terminates interim approval of RRFBs in the United States
UPDATE: March 22, 2018 Carmanah has purchased and disclaimed all patents on the RRFB, allowing the FHWA to reinstate it as an interim-approved product; the RRFB may be installed by following Interim Approval 21. See our press release for details. LEARN YOUR NEXT STEPS On December 21, 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) terminated the Interim […]
FHWA Returns RRFBs to Approved Product List
Federal Highway Administration returns rectangular rapid flashing beacons to approved product list following Carmanah’s patent cancellation. Read More
The History of the RRFB
MR. R.D. JONES – INVENTOR OF THE RRFB (RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON) In 2018, Mr. Richard D. “Rick” Jones decided to sell his patents to Carmanah Technologies Corp. so that Carmanah could disclaim these patents. By disclaiming the patents, Mr. Jones’ lifesaving RRFB technology was placed in the public domain. Now, all manufacturers of traffic […]