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Transportation Alternatives marks historic increase in pedestrian safety funding
Table of contents What type of funding is the Transportation Alternatives set-aside? How much funding is available? Who can apply? How can the funds be used? Can the funds be transferred? Is there a matching requirement? What about equity? Where can I apply? For more than three decades, the Transportation Alternatives (TA) set-aside has been […]
Carmanah’s WW400 wrong-way systems earn approval in Florida
We are pleased to announce that Carmanah’s AC-powered WW400 Vehicle Detection, Warning and Alert System has completed testing at the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) test track and can now be found on FDOT’s Approved Product List (APL). It joins a slate of other trusted Carmanah products, including our solar-powered version of the WW400 system, which […]
SpeedCheck Manager Software for PCs and Mobile Devices
The SpeedCheck Manager software allows you to quickly connect, adjust the default settings and become operational in minutes. Once you’ve assembled and powered up your sign, you can access its settings in one of two ways: use the SpeedCheck Manager PC software or the mobile app—both use Bluetooth connectivity, allowing them to connect to your […]
SPEEDCHECK-12 added to Pennsylvania DOT’s Qualified Products List (QPL)
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has recently added Carmanah’s SPEEDCHECK-12 portable radar speed sign to its Bulletin 15 Qualified Products List (QPL), meaning it is now eligible for use on all state-planned and funded projects. Like other approved/qualified product lists issued by other state DOTs, PennDOT’s QPL provides engineers, consultants, contractors, and other personnel […]
Georgia DOT adds Carmanah RRFBs to APL
We are pleased to report that the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has added Carmanah’s rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) to its Qualified Product List (QPL). This means all three of our current Gen-III systems (the R920-E, R920-F, and SC315-G) can now be used without restriction in Georgia state and local government safety projects. Carmanah’s […]
New RRFB crosswalk gives students in Texas a safer route to school
When students at Lamar Elementary in Wichita Falls, TX head back to school on Wednesday, they’ll be a little safer than they were last year. That’s because over the summer, the city installed two Carmanah rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at the intersection of Hines Blvd. and Lucas Ave., right in front of their school. […]
Dangerous by Design: Key findings from the 2022 report
Every year, Smart Growth America’s Dangerous by Design report offers a sobering look at pedestrian safety in the United States. The numbers are never good, but this time they’re worse than ever, with more than 6,500 people—nearly 18 per day—struck and killed while walking in 2020. While news coverage of these deaths would have you […]
How far is far enough? Stopping sight distances for crosswalks
Most drivers have had the heart-stopping experience of being forced to suddenly slam on the brakes to avoid an animal or an object entering their path without warning. Some have even had to brake or swerve to avoid hitting a pedestrian or cyclist. It’s not a scenario anyone hopes to ever find themselves in, and […]
Reducing traffic fatalities using the Safe Streets for All grant
Ever since it was signed into law in November 2021, everyone in the transportation industry has been talking about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The $1.2 trillion package—the largest of and most comprehensive infrastructure bill in U.S. history—will fund everything from road and bridge improvements […]