Tag: Crosswalk Safety
School Zone Safety Part 2: RRFB for a School Zone Crosswalk
Watch Part 2 of our school zone safety series In 2017, there were nearly 6,000 pedestrian fatalities in traffic crashes. Over three-quarters of those fatalities occurred in non-intersection locations where speeds are faster, and driver yield rates are lower. Children age 14 and under account for more than 200 of these pedestrian fatalities and nearly […]
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, adds RRFBs to two downtown crosswalks
Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island Project size: 4 crosswalks with R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Client: City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Overview The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is home to about 41,000 people and is part of the Providence metropolitan area as well as the Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area—home to more than 8 million people. This gives […]
Topsfield, Massachusetts, Improves Trail Crossing Safety with RRFBs
The Topsfield Rail Trail Committee, who built the Topsfield Linear Common Trail in Topsfield, MA, installed rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) to improve safety at a midblock crosswalk where the trail meets the road. They learned about RRFBs and their proven track record of increasing driver yield rates at crossings. Carmanah’s R920 RRFB was selected […]
RRFBs improve school crossings in Des Plaines, Illinois
Carmanah’s Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) make school zone crossings safer to help students get active In collaboration with the City of Des Plaines, IL, the Active Transportation Alliance, and School District 62, Carmanah’s rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) system was installed at a busy pedestrian crossing that services four different schools. The system was […]
New Generation of Solar-Powered Engines Are Ready for Your Project
Previous generation engines discontinued after March 31, 2019 Several Carmanah Traffic beacon engines are headed towards retirement, but their powerful replacements are already in production and ready for new orders. The R247C/R247, R829C/R829, and R820C/R820 will no longer be available after March 31, 2019, or when stock runs out, whichever happens first. All customers […]
Westborough, MA boosts safety with multiple RRFB crosswalks
Location Westborough, MA Project size Ongoing, with 12+ R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons installed since 2012 Client Town of Westborough, MA Client website https://www.town.westborough.ma.us/ Overview Westborough, Massachusetts, celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2017; incorporated in 1717, it was the state’s 100th town. Today, it is home to about 18,000 people in a diverse range of […]
Have You Submitted a Request for RRFB Use Under IA-21?
What the Federal Highway Administration wants you to know Interim Approval 21, or IA-21, is the memo within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) regarding the use of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). All state and local agencies wishing to use RRFBs must apply for approval under IA-21. According to the Federal Highway […] Specifying Solar Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons: Key Factors for Reliable Performance
Carmanah Technologies wrote the following for the IMSA Journal August 2014 IMSA Journal Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) are becoming an important part of the toolkit and a top choice for transportation professionals looking to improve vehicle yields rates, pedestrian service levels, and multi-modal transportation access at uncontrolled, marked crossings. As demand for solar RRFBs […]
Safety Improvements Made on College Avenue Crosswalk in Appleton, WI
New crosswalks on College Avenue near Lawrence University are intended to make crossing the busy street safer for pedestrians and students. After several instances where pedestrians have been struck by vehicles at a dangerous intersection on College Ave, city traffic engineers and Lawrence officials set out to solve the problem. In conjunction with Carmanah Technologies, […]