Tag: Crosswalk Safety
Improve crosswalk safety after dark with purpose-built pedestrian-scale lighting
It’s getting more dangerous to walk after dark. According to recently released data from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), nighttime crashes accounted for more than 90% of the total increase in pedestrian deaths in the past decade. Nearly three quarters of these fatalities happened away from intersections, in locations where drivers are not conditioned […]
Webinar: Installation Best Practices for Traffic Systems
Between site selection, shading, tilting, and wiring, there’s a lot that can go wrong when you’re installing a new traffic safety system. Our team has seen it all, and we’re keen to share our expertise. Join us for this webinar as we delve into some common but easily-avoided mistakes, and help ensure your next installation […]
Virtual Product Tour: RRFB Crosswalks in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Ever wonder how our beacons and signs look and function in the real world? With our new virtual product tours, you can get a close-up view of select projects from across the U.S. and Canada. They’re packed with helpful information on our products, their benefits, and advantages. In this tour, you’ll learn how our RRFBs […]
The Spectacular Seven: Introducing the FHWA’s new pedestrian safety countermeasures
The number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States has been rising steadily for the past decade, reaching new high of 6,590 in 2019, according to data from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. Many of these deaths occur at uncontrolled crossing locations including mid-block crosswalks and desire paths. These are among the most common locations […]
Webinar: Overhead Lighting for Crosswalks
It’s getting more dangerous to walk after dark. Over the past decade, nighttime crashes have accounted for 90% of the total increase in pedestrian deaths. But there are ways to reduce the trend, including adding bright, pedestrian-level lighting at crosswalks. In this webinar, our business development representative Jesse Fraser explores how overhead lighting can help […]Do You Know Your Road Signs?
For most of us who have been behind the wheel for more than a couple of years, the colors and meanings of street and road signs are second nature. Green means go. Red means stop. Orange means there’s hazards or road work ahead. Our mind seems to react instantaneously to these colors without having to […]
RRFB vs. PHB and more: Which is the best choice for your midblock crosswalk?
All pedestrians deserve a safe place to cross the street. And while it’s easy to point to established intersections with signalized crosswalks to fill this need, the reality is most pedestrians won’t go out of their way to use one. Instead, they’ll choose the most direct route, even if that means navigating multiple lanes of […]
Carmanah Traffic Product Catalog
Download our product catalog for a quick, on-hand guide to all Carmanah products, featuring spec sheets, comparison charts, and more. This catalog features our entire product portfolio: Crosswalk beacons School zone flashing beacons Radar speed signs Warning beacons and 24-hour flashers LED enhanced signs Wrong-way driver alert systems Fill out the form below to […]
RRFB Rapid Facts
Supplementing crosswalk signs with a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) has been proven to increase safety and yield rates. This rapid flashing beacon is an improvement on the traditional crosswalk warning light because it uses high-intensity LEDs, which are exceptionally noticeable for drivers during the day and night. Their amber color and quick flash pattern (WW+S) […]