Videos

Systems
Online System Management (SIMA) -The Spot Devices Difference
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons for Crosswalk Safety
Calendar-Activated Beacons for School Zone Safety
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) for Crosswalk Safety
In-Road Warning Lights for Crosswalk Safety
In-Road Warning Lights for Lighted Stop Bar Safety

In the News
Pedestrian Safety - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon - Bend, OR
Pedestrian Safety - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon - Portland, OR
Lane Delineation - Road Spot - KIAH Channel 39 - Houston, TX
Pedestrian Safety - Road Spot - KIVI Channel 6 - Nampa, ID
Pedestrian Safety - Road Spot - KTVN Channel 2 - Reno, NV

System Sheets

Pedestrian Safety - Crosswalks
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon System - Bright, rapid-flashing lights warn motorists when pedestrians are crossing the roadway.
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) System - Flashing amber lights followed by a solid red indication send a clear signal to motorists to stop.
Pedestrian-Activated Warning Beacon System - Traditional round warning beacons flash when a pedestrian activates the system.
In-Road Warning Light System - Durable, low-profile lights are embedded in the pavement and activate when pedestrians press a push-button.

Pedestrian Safety - School Zones
School Zone Flashing Beacon System - Bright flashing beacons mark the entrance and exit of school zones and indicate a reduced speed.
Time Clock Retrofit System - Online supervision and programming of existing school zone flashing beacons in one quick step.

Emergency Vehicle Safety
Emergency Vehicle Hybrid Beacon System - Solid red signal indication helps firemen and paramedics safely enter or exit the roadway.

Traffic and Transit Safety
Lighted Stop Bar System - Bright, red lights embedded in the pavement accentuate the painted stop bar.
Lane Delineation System - Durable, low-profile lights provide lane delineation for left turns, tunnels and highways.

Product Data Sheets

Activation Devices
Activation Devices - Automatic - Sensors automatically detect pedestrians and activate warning devices.
Activation Devices - Pushbuttons - Cost-effective pushbuttons manually activate crosswalk safety systems..

Beacons
SB410 Round Beacon - Bright LED beacon for crosswalk and school zone systems.
SB420 Flashing LED Sign - LED's enhance the border of warning and regulatory signs.
SB435HP/SB430 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon - Attention-getting strobe beacons for RRFB systems.
SB440 Hybrid Beacon Signal Head - Red and amber LED beacon balls in a standard configuration for HAWK and EVHB systems.
SB450 Pedestrian Signal Head - Walk/don't walk signal with countdown for Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) systems.

In-Road Warning Lights
RS200 Road Spot - Wireless In-Road Warning Light.
RS320 Road Spot - Wired In-Road Warning Light.

Network Controllers
SC305 Plug-and-Play Retrofit Controller - Plug-and-Play controller provides for remote system management by replacing manual or pager-based time      clocks.
SC300 Series Pole-Mount Network Controllers - Pole-mounted network controllers for RRFB's, Round Warning Beacons, Flashing LED signs and IRWL's.
SC320RM Network Controller - Rack-mounted network controller for RRFB's, Round Warning Beacons, Flashing LED signs, and IRWL's.

Non-network Controllers
SC200 Controller - Non-network pole-mounted controller for wireless In-Road Warning Lights.
SC210 Controller - Non-network pole-mounted controller for RRFB's, Round Warning Beacons, and Flashing LED Signs.

Other
Data Transfer Device - Handheld device enables the local programming of school zone flashing beacons.

Published Studies

Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon

"Efficacy of Rectangular-shaped Rapid-Flash LED Beacons"
Center for Education and Research in Safety. Ron Van Houton Ph. D. and J. E. Louis Malenfant Ph. D

"Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB)"
US Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration, May 2009

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK)
"Safety Effectiveness of the HAWK Pedestrian Crossing Treatment"
US Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration, July 2010

School Zone Flashing Beacons
"Vehicle Speeds in School Zones"
Charlie Saibel, Philip Salzberg, Richard Doane, and John Moffat, 1999

In-Road Warning Lights
"An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an In-Pavement Flashing Light System"
Karkee, Ganesh J. P.E. et al.

Comparative Studies
"Evaluation of Pedestrian and Bicycle Engineering Countermeasures: Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons, HAWKs, Sharrows, Crosswalk Markings, and the Development of an Evaluation Methods Report"
Texas Transportation Institute, Fitzpatrick, Kay et al. April 2011

"Improving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized Crossings"
TCRP Report 112/NCHRP Report 562, March 2006

"An Assessment of Various Pavement Marking Applications and Rumble Strip Designs"
Texas Transportation Institute. Finley, Melisa D. et al.

Links

Funding Sources

National Safe Routes to School (SRTS) - Funding for improvements that help kids arrive safely to school

State SRTS Contacts - Find your state SRTS contact

Highway Safety Improvement Program - FHWA funding resource

Federal Funding Sources - A list of funding resources from the federal government

Guidelines and Regulations

MUTCD - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

State Departments of Transportation (DOT's) - Links to DOT's for each state

Manual of Traffic Signs - Reference Guide for commonly used regulatory and warning signs

Resources

PEDSAFE - Planning, safety and mobility tool

BIKESAFE - Planning, safety and mobility tool

Walkinginfo.org - Walking basics, resources and solutions

BicyclingInfo.org - Bicycling basics, resources and solutions

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO's) - Index of local MPO's throughout the nation

Major Traffic-Oriented Organizations

ITE - Institute of Transportation Engineers

ATTSA - American Traffic Safety Services Association

IMSA - The International Municipal Signal Association

APWA - American Public Works Association

ITS America - Intelligent Transportation Society of America

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