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RRFB Crosswalk Bootcamp Self-Paced Learning Series

RRFB Crosswalk Bootcamp 2020

Self-paced LearningĀ and Industry Resources

Marked crosswalks are a clear benefit to pedestrians, but using them isn’t without risk. Rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs) can help, making crosswalks and/or pedestrians more visible, increasing safety and decreasing crashes by up to 47%, according to the FHWA.

Want to learn more? Take our RRFB Bootcamp training course. A three-day learning session from early September 2020, our RRFB Bootcamp features informative webinar lessons, new sales tools, case studies, and more.

DAY 1

Uncontrolled Crosswalks: Safety Countermeasures and Effectiveness

This session focuses on uncontrolled midblock and roundabout crosswalk technologies for pedestrian safety. We delve into treatment options, where and how to use RRFBs, and how LED light bar technology works.

What you’ll learn:

  • What a midblock crosswalk is and how it can support safe, walkable communities
  • The characteristics, costs, and benefits of a variety of common midblock crosswalk treatments
  • How to evaluate these treatments for a given roadway
  • The basics of what an RRFB is, how they work, and why they’re effective

Watch the lesson

Run time: 1 hour

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DAY 2

Carmanah’s Crosswalk Solutions: Features and Benefits

This presentation will cover the features and benefits of Carmanah’s proven crosswalk solutions. We’ll cover our R920 and SC315 series of RRFBs, including a summary of RRFB effectiveness, LED light bar technology, how to choose between a self-contained solar/battery engine and a separate cabinet model, how solar sizing works, and the Carmanah advantage.

What you’ll learn:

  • Where and how to use RRFBs for optimal effectiveness
  • The components and benefits of Carmanah’s RRFBs
  • How we build our systems for efficiency and longevity

Watch the lesson

Run time: 1 hour

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DAY 3

Safety Upgrades: Nighttime Overhead Lighting and more

This session focuses on the variety of available upgrades to further enhance the safety of RRFB crosswalks.

What you’ll learn:

  • The types of upgrades available for Carmanah’s RRFBs and the additional safety benefits they provide:
    • How connectivity supports safety and cost reduction
    • How lighting can improve safety and walkability
    • How passive detection works and why it’s valuable
    • ADA requirements and how they can be applied to make pedestrian facilities safer and more accessible for all

Watch the lesson

Run time: 1 hour

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Additional Resources

Industry resources