Driver feedback signs are some of the most effective traffic calming products out there. They have virtually no disadvantages and provide lasting results. Other measures, like speed bumps and curb adjustments (bump outs, lane narrowing, etc), oftentimes pose problems to larger vehicles like school buses and emergency response vehicles like fire engines, and also cost municipalities money .

Traffic Calming relies on an ability to safely and effectively slow drivers in areas that may otherwise inadvertently create unsafe driving habits.

Wrong Way Mitigation – What We’ve Learned

Drawing on our fifth year of working alongside agencies to address Wrong Way driving across the US, we have learned a thing or two. Unsurprisingly, we realize that we (the ITS industry) have a ways to go. The first question that precedes any discussion of a wrong way product or its use is "where do we put the [...]

By |2022-07-25T16:22:51-07:00April 24th, 2019|Traffic Calming Studies, Traffic Safety, Wrong Way Prevention|Comments Off on Wrong Way Mitigation – What We’ve Learned

Rising Wrong Way crash rates alarm state officials

The National Transportation Safety Board estimates that there are over 300 fatal accidents caused by wrong way drivers each year. And while the problem of wrong way driving has been a concern for some time, various states are noting an increase in wrong way accidents in recent years. Officials in North Carolina report a 67% [...]

By |2022-07-25T16:23:57-07:00October 14th, 2015|Highway Safety, Traffic Calming Studies, Traffic Safety, Wrong Way Prevention|Comments Off on Rising Wrong Way crash rates alarm state officials

Traffic Impact Study: Are Radar Speed Signs Effective?

Community groups facing tough speeding challenges look for creative, cost effective solutions that make smart use of available funding. Municipalities need to know that speeding enforcement dollars are spent on programs that will affect real benefits in their community. Radar speed signs have been studied for effectiveness and tested in the field. City managers should consider [...]

By |2022-07-11T14:06:31-07:00September 2nd, 2014|Driver Feedback Signs, Traffic Calming Studies, Traffic Safety|Comments Off on Traffic Impact Study: Are Radar Speed Signs Effective?

Radar Speed Signs are Important for Keeping Roads Safe

Driver Reactions Whenever we see a dynamic speed sign we tend to find ourselves slowing down, even if we were already traveling under the speed limit. It is typical to do this without even thinking, slowing down when faced with a dynamic warning causes an automatic reaction. These driving instincts also come into play whenever [...]

By |2022-07-12T13:36:33-07:00September 2nd, 2014|Driver Feedback Signs, Highway Safety, School and Neighborhood Streets, Traffic Calming Studies, Traffic Safety|Comments Off on Radar Speed Signs are Important for Keeping Roads Safe

Traffic Calming Studies

Driver feedback signs are some of the most effective traffic calming products out there. They have virtually no disadvantages and provide lasting results. Other measures, like speed bumps and curb adjustments (bump outs, lane narrowing, etc), oftentimes pose problems to larger vehicles like school buses and emergency response vehicles like fire engines, and also cost municipalities money [...]

By |2022-07-12T14:02:43-07:00September 2nd, 2014|Driver Feedback Signs, Traffic Calming Studies, Traffic Safety, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Traffic Calming Studies

Traffic Impact Study: Are Radar Speed Signs Effective?

Community groups facing tough speeding challenges look for creative, cost effective solutions that make smart use of available funding. Municipalities need to know that speeding enforcement dollars are spent on programs that will affect real benefits in their community. Radar speed signs have been studied for effectiveness and tested in the field. City managers should [...]

By |2022-07-19T13:31:03-07:00July 31st, 2012|Driver Feedback Signs, Traffic Calming Studies, Traffic Safety, Work Zone Safety|Comments Off on Traffic Impact Study: Are Radar Speed Signs Effective?