Tag: Crosswalk Safety
Improving Safety with Pedestrian Crossing Lights: A Guide
Throughout the United States in 2018, 6,283 pedestrians were struck and killed in motor vehicle accidents. That statistic is critical. It represents 17% of total motor vehicle deaths annually. Notably, 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur on roadways deemed uncontrolled or non-intersections. In response to this alarming data, The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed an […]
Where and when LED flashing signs work best
LED flashing signs have been sporadically popping-up on vulnerable roadways for the last two decades. These are traffic signs embedded with simultaneously flashing LEDs outlining the shape of the sign’s perimeter or warning message. The high-intensity flashing lights are activated in real-time or by programmable calendar settings. Ultimately, the intention of an LED-embedded flashing sign […]
Is solar power a good option for traffic products in cold climates?
Where do you think some of the best places in the world for generating solar power exist? Mexico? Australia? Brazil? Making a guess on a country with a warm climate and year-round sunshine is a completely logical answer. Would it surprise you to know that this list ranking the countries in the world with the most […]
New roundabout with flashing beacons brings pedestrian safety to Maui
Location: Kahului, Maui Project size: 6 x R920 RRFB crosswalk systems Client: County of Maui Background Located on the outskirts of Kahului, Maui, the intersection of Kamehameha Avenue and Maui Lani Parkway had been grappling with heavy traffic congestion due to booming local residential and commercial growth. The expanding urban developments systematically increased the number […]
Highlights from USDOT’s first-ever Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently released a first-of-its-kind Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. A joint effort between the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the plan identifies what the two agencies plan to do about the worsening problem of pedestrian injuries and fatalities on America’s roads. According to […]
Progressive and proven ideas for changing driver behavior and improving safety at crosswalks
Marked crosswalks are supposed to keep pedestrians safe when they step off the curb, but as a tragic recent examples from Ohio and North Carolina show, crosswalk paint and other visibility markings often aren’t enough to overcome street designs—and attitudes—that prioritize vehicles above all else. Building streets that are safe and equitable for all is […]
Flashing beacons bring pedestrian safety to roundabouts in Red Deer, Canada
Location: Red Deer, AB Project size: Two traffic circles with multiple crosswalks Client: City of Red Deer Background Located roughly halfway between Calgary and Edmonton, the City of Red Deer, Alberta is a fast-growing community with a focus on oil and gas extraction, agriculture, and manufacturing. It recently became the third city in the province […]
Mid-Block Crosswalk Accessibility Requirements Map
All pedestrian facilities—especially crosswalks—must be able to accommodate everyone, no matter their capability. Formally established as a requirement by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, standards such as the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) detail various design and installation features […]
Introducing an affordable new option for achieving a fully accessible, ADA-compliant crosswalk
With one in four adults in the United States living with a disability, accessible pedestrian infrastructure has gone from a nice-to-have on transportation engineers’ wish lists to something none of us can afford to ignore. Unfortunately, the cost of adding accessible, ADA-compliant options to infrastructure is often not included in project budgets, and many cities […]