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Best Practices in School Zone Traffic Calming
Creating a Safe, Effective School Zone Traffic Plan Each year, an estimated 100 children are killed in the U.S. as they go to and from school, and some 25,000 students are injured from incidents in school zones. The primary factor in these events is speeding. Unfortunately, two-thirds of drivers exceed the legal speed limit when…
Best Practices in School Zone Traffic Calming for the 2018-2019 School Year
Each year, an estimated 100 children are killed in the U.S. as they make their way to and from school, and some 21,000 students are injured from incidents in school zones. The primary contributing factor in these events is speeding. What is your community doing to maintain a safe school zone? Radarsign, America’s School Zone…
Traffic Calming Trends in Colorado
A 12-month analysis of sales found that, in 2014, 79% of the radar speed signs sold in Colorado were purchased by municipalities. Read more on the traffic calming trends identified in the Centennial State.
Traffic Safety Can’t Wait
The town of Signal Mountain, TN, like other communities around the country, is concerned about traffic safety around their school campuses. The town council recognizes that a well-planned comprehensive approach will best address their traffic calming needs. This could involve securing a traffic engineering study, which could cost from $5,000 to $30,000, and/or hiring a…
Vancouver Solicits Traffic Calming Ideas from Citizens
In 2015, the City of Vancouver is asking residents to submit their own ideas to reduce speeding in their community as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. In its third year, the program has dedicated $170,000 to implementing new traffic calming projects, including radar speed signs. Last year, the city offered residents brightly…
Speed Bump Installation is a Lengthy Process
Residents seeking a remedy to dangerous driving in front of their homes often ask civic leaders for speed bumps. However, the process for installation of these devices can be lengthy and fraught with obstacles. Because of the shortcomings and safety considerations, city officials are hesitant to implement speed bump programs. A situation in Ohio gives…
Traffic Calming Measures can be Divisive
Where there is traffic, there will be speeding. That is incontrovertible. What is debatable is how a community should best address the speeding. One traffic-calming strategy that is becoming more commonplace is roundabouts. These one-way circular intersections direct traffic around a raised center island. Supporters advocate that roundabouts slow traffic without causing the back-ups of…
Alberta-Based 310-SIGN Now Distributing Radarsign’s Armored Driver Feedback Signs in Canada
A new operating partnership between Radarsign®—the manufacturer of the world’s first armored driver feedback sign—and 310-SIGN Inc. provides rights of distribution for Radarsign’s traffic-calming products to Canadian customers in three provinces: Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Celebrating National Women’s Small Business Month: Meet Maureen Undzis
Maureen Undzis, President of AM Signal, Inc.—the distributor of Radarsign™ products in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah—takes the spotlight this month as Radarsign celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month. As a former Occupational Therapist, Maureen appreciates that the products she represents make the world a safer place. “I love that what we…
Dinosaurs Were Unwelcome Traffic Calming Tools
Long Beach officials were forced to return to the drawing board when residents complained about the dinosaur-shaped bike racks installed on Wardlow Road in the El Dorado Park area. The fanciful bike racks were just the latest in a string of attempts, including several construction-based options, to slow speeding drivers along the 45 mph street.…
Multi-Way Stop Signs Do Not Control Speed
The Port Orange, Florida city council unanimously approved the recommendation to install a three-way stop sign based on the results of a recent traffic-calming study. This study was conducted in response to complaints about drivers exceeding 60 mph on a roadway where the posted speed limit is 25 mph. The study’s final recommendations included adding…
Residents Resort to Homemade Signs to Slow Speeders
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. When people feel the need to protect their families and their neighborhood, they can get very creative. In Homewood, AL, residents have posted hand lettered signs reading “Slow Down; People Live Here”. The speed limit on Valley Avenue is 35 mph. However, residents say that…