MX SeriesTM
Circular Crosswalk Beacons
Boost crosswalk visibility and driver compliance with ultra-bright, attention-grabbing circular flashing crosswalk lights.
Enhancing Pedestrian Safety with Connected, High-Intensity Circular Crosswalk Beacons
A staggering 78% of pedestrian deaths in 2020 occurred at non-intersection locations. Sixty percent occurred on non-interstate arterials—wide, fast, car-focused streets that bisect neighborhoods where people not only commute but also live, work, shop, and go to school.
Safe crossings are key to reducing pedestrian fatalities in these locations, but they require more than signs and paint. The best solution: well-lit, well-situated crosswalks enhanced with pedestrian-activated beacons that flash to notify drivers when pedestrians are entering the roadway.
Carmanah’s high-intensity circular flashing beacons are an MUTCD compliant solution that cities across North America have used successfully for more than 15 years. Our new MX Series beacons offer agencies an even safer option, with affordable, instant connectivity.
Crosswalks + connectivity:
R920-MX RRFBs
Our newest MX Series flashing crosswalk lights take the already impressive capabilities of our best-selling R920 crosswalk beacons.
Here’s what you get with an MX RRFB:
- 3 years of free remote connectivity
- Actionable email and text alerts
- Remote system access via MX Cloud™
- Quick setup and local access with MX Field App™
- ‘Smart module’ design for simple installation and richer data
- Solar Power Report (SPR) prepared for every location
- Options for overhead lighting and accessible push buttons
Meets MUTCD Standards
Buy America / BABA compliant
3-year system warranty
Every MX system ships with 3 years free remote connectivity.
With MX, connectivity isn’t an add-on. We’ve embedded it into the hardware so that it automatically connects and reports to the cloud (and a free local app) the moment it receives power.
MX Lite
Get actionable alerts and a network-wide view of your systems.
3 Years Free | $79/year at year 4
Features (Core)
- Out-of-the-box connectivity
- System alerts (email/text)
- Remote asset management with GPS map view and more
RECOMMENDED
MX Plus
Make changes to your system settings and access data from anywhere.
$99/year
All MX Lite features and
- Remote programming
- Knockdown alerts
- Data Charting
- …and more
MX Pro
Create, edit and set schedules in bulk and on-the-fly.
$249/year
All MX Plus features and
- Remote scheduling
- 5-year historical data
- Export functionality
- …and more
Common crosswalk problems and flashing beacon solutions
These effective crosswalk countermeasures are reliable solutions to persistent issues in crosswalk visibility, driver yield rates, maintenance needs and more.
Problem
- Low yield rates at existing crosswalk.
- Low-intensity beacons are hard to see, especially during the day.
- Signal techs are dependent on the public to call in downed or non-functioning systems.
- Engineers have limited insight into the adoption and/or effectiveness of their systems.
Solution
- Circular flashing beacons draw attention to crosswalk signage and increase driver compliance.
- Circular flashing beacons use high-powered LEDs that command attention at all hours of the day.
- MX beacons alert them as soon as there’s an issue, so they can get it fixed, ASAP.
- MX beacons give them easy access to data that can be used to assess effectiveness and make more informed decisions about future investments.
Circular flashing crosswalk beacons vs. RRFBs
FHWA research shows that marking a crosswalk without additional countermeasures will not result in more vehicles stopping for pedestrians. However, yield rates can be improved with flashing beacons. We offer two types: circular flashing beacons and rectangular rapid-flashing beacons.
While recent studies have shown the RRFB to be more effective than the circular beacon at getting drivers to yield, each project is unique and could successfully employ either type. A proper overhead lighting fixture can also be added for enhanced nighttime safety. Check out the graph and video to see how these two beacon types compare.
Do circular beacons meet MUTCD Standards?
Yes. Carmanah’s circular beacons meet MUTCD Standards and have 12+ years of successful deployments across North America. Read more about the MUTCD’s requirements for flashing beacons
Additional resources for circular crosswalk flashing lights
Article
An Overview of the Most Effective Crosswalk Treatments: Weighing your options for an unsignalized crossing? Here’s a roundup of your treatment options and how they compare.
Checklist
Build Complete Streets with the Pedestrian Generator Checklist: Looking for a way to identify locations in your city that could benefit from pedestrian-friendly infrastructure? This is a great place to start.
Article
Can Children Walk Around Your Town? Here are some ways to analyze walkability for children and address the issues you find with effective traffic safety products like beacons and signs.
Data Sheet
Download our R920-MX Data Sheet: Get an overview of the features and benefits of the R920-MX, plus all the tech specs and product options—all in a single, shareable document.
Article
An Overview of the Most Effective Crosswalk Treatments: Weighing your options for an unsignalized crossing? Here’s a roundup of your treatment options and how they compare.
Checklist
Build Complete Streets with the Pedestrian Generator Checklist: Looking for a way to identify locations in your city that could benefit from pedestrian-friendly infrastructure? This is a great place to start.
Article
Can Children Walk Around Your Town? Here are some ways to analyze walkability for children and address the issues you find with effective traffic safety products like beacons and signs.
Circular crosswalk beacon products
Explore our circular flashing crosswalk beacon products designed to improve pedestrian safety, visibility and crosswalk efficiency in any setting.
R920-MX
Connected, solar or AC-powered, crosswalk flashing beacons and signs.
R820-E (Gen 3)
Compact, self-contained 15w solar-powered circular flashing beacon for crosswalks.
R820-F (Gen 3)
R820-G (Gen 3)
R920-MX
Connected, solar or AC-powered, crosswalk flashing beacons and signs.
R820-E (Gen 3)
Compact, self-contained 15w solar-powered circular flashing beacon for crosswalks.
R820-F (Gen 3)
R820-G (Gen 3)
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