Traffic Logix will be exhibiting at the Texas Safety Conference & Expo

Traffic Logix will be exhibiting at the Texas Safety Conference & Expo next week in San Antonio. The annual event offers Texas safety professionals opportunities to network, learn, and keep abreast of trends and emerging solutions in the industry.

The Conference & Expo will take place from March 20-22 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

You’ll find Traffic Logix in booth #729 where we’ll be exhibiting our innovative solution for safer roads including:

*  Recycled rubber speed cushions designed to slow cars while letting emergency vehicles pass

*  SafePace 450 lightweight your speed sign to alert drivers to their speeds

*  The new SafePace Cloud for remote sign management, traffic data capture, and valuable analysis

Questions about our products?

Visit us at www.trafficlogix.com or contact us at info@trafficlogix.com or 866-915-6449.

Webinar

Ever wonder the difference between speed humps and bumps? Or what kind of streets are best to put traffic calming solutions on?

Traffic Logix recently hosted part 1 in a 2 part traffic calming webinar series. Presented by Tim Harpst, former ITE president, the webinar discussed some of the traffic calming solutions that are popular on today’s streets, defining the differences between them and the pros and cons of each.

A recorded version of the webinar can be viewed here.      .

The Q&A’s posed by participants are available on the Traffic Logix site at http://trafficlogix.com/media/webinars.

The second part of the webinar will take place in February and will discuss radar signs as well as other solutions for safer roads. Check out part 1 on our site and you can still register to attend part 2 live here.

Hypnotized Behind The Wheel

Every day, thousands of drivers drive hypnotized. No, it's not a new craze- it's a real phenomenon, and it's probably happened to you. Do you ever mistakenly drive in the wrong direction because that's how you usually go? Have you ever pulled into your driveway and wondered how you got there? That's because you experienced highway hypnosis.

Strange as it seems, highway hypnosis is more common than it seems- and can lead to dangerous results. Check out our November Traffic Calmer and read about what highway hypnosis is, what to do about it, and some key strategies for prevention. Learn how blinking leds on driver feedback signs can help return drivers to the present with a bright visual alert.

Do you Plan to Stay Safe this Holiday Season?

Everybody plans on staying safe during the holiday season. But each year, too many people are hurt and killed during the holidays due to traffic accidents. Why are people more at risk during the holiday season? What can you do to avoid accidents and ensure that you protect yourself and your family? What can you do to ensure that the streets of your city are safer for everyone?

Read our December newsletter and learn how and why you need to work to stay safe this holiday season.

The Pivotal Role of Traffic Calming in Emergency Preparedness

Keeping Order/Avoiding Chaos In this issue: Keeping Order/Avoiding Chaos Keeping People Safe and Informed Emergency Preparedness Aiding the Recovery      On the Streets      Premiering      Did you Know?      Traffic Logix Tidbits Natural disasters such as the recent, catastrophic Hurricane Sandy put people’s lives, property, and possessions at risk. In any natural disaster, but particularly in an area unaccustomed to such conditions, panic can ensue. It can be difficult to keep people abreast of changes during an evacuation such as which routes are safe to take, how soon the storm will hit, and when it is no longer safe to be out on the roads. It can also be a challenge to ensure that motorists are driving safely and staying alert as they prepare for an upcoming storm. On the Streets Bloomberg news offers the following advice to New Yorkers looking to avoid traffic after Hurricane Sandy: Use your bike. Read the full story on Bloomberg News. Astoria, Queens Oct 29, 2012 Traffic Logix interviewed Mr. Frank Storch, an Emergency Coordinator for CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) in Maryland with over 40 years of experience in safety and security management about the role of traffic calming solutions in natural disasters  Ocean City, MD and other emergency situations. Mr. Storch was enthusiastic about the role that variable message signs can fulfill in ensuring safety and protecting people and property. Keeping People Safe and Informed Premiering While radar speed signs are primarily used to slow traffic when speeding is a concern, they can also be a valuable emergency response tool. Mr. Storch suggested that variable message signs can be programmed to offer messages regarding traffic conditions, storm warnings, and in directing traffic along an evacuation route. New software program in Germany helps agencies deal with power outages more efficiently. Read the full article at the Science Daily. A sign such as the rotating SafePace 800 led sign, which offers a full matrix that can be used both to display speeds and for longer messages or graphics can help keep drivers safe and up to date. While static signs can notify people as well, they can be timely to deploy. Radar signs, however, such as the SafePace series, can be deployed in a matter of minutes when used with a speed trailer or dolly unit. In addition to offering notification, radar signs can serve the dual purpose of slowing drivers down and keeping them alert to changing road conditions. Did you Know? In 2011, 9 deaths were caused by hurricanes in the US as reported by the National Weather Service, the least of all categories of weather related fatalaties.Hurricane Sandy   alone has tragically taken over 100 lives. Read more here. Traffic Logix Tidbits Emergency Preparedness Dynamic messaging signs can also play a pivotal role in preparing and responding to emergencies. With the ability to schedule and update messages as needed as well as to display a series of messages one after another, these signs can help keep people informed and safe. They can also be economical since they can be used to control traffic all year long and do not need to be purchased only in an emergency.  “During the emergency evacuations prior to Hurricane Sandy, many people didn’t know which streets to turn down and where it was safe to drive,” said Mr. Storch. “Having signs with specific information such as that 13th St is now Northbound, or that the storm surge is expected at noon, could be extremely helpful in avoiding chaos and helping to evacuate large numbers of people efficiently.” Aiding the Recovery We’ll be attending the NLC Congress of Cities later this month from November 28-December 1 at the Boston Convention & Exposition Center. The Expo brings together local leaders from cities across the United States. If you’re in the area, we’d love to see you. Stop by our booth #1055 and say hello to our reps James Weatherall and Brett Ferrin! We'll have a great giveaway and our solutions for you to explore firsthand. In addition to keeping people informed during an evacuation, Mr. Storch noted that variable message signs can be useful in helping people to recover once the storm is over. The signs can be posted near local stores, letting people know where they can and cannot obtain necessary supplies and pharmaceuticals. They can notify those waiting in line at gas stations when the gas is depleted, helping them to avoid unnecessary waiting. On local roads, dynamic messaging can be invaluable and even lifesaving in letting people know which roads are closed due to flooding or tree falls as well as alternate routes to take instead. Signs that display driver speeds can also warn motorists to slow down when approaching roadways where they need to drive slower due to storm destruction or conditions.

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Why are Rubber Speed Cushions our Most Popular Rubber Solution?

With the recent installation of our rubber speed cushions in Anaheim, CA, we thought it was a good time to explain why so many cities choose speed cushions (or as they are sometimes called, speed lumps) over the more traditional speed humps or speed tables.

Speed cushions are basically constructed as a series of small speed humps installed across the road. With Traffic Logix interlocking units, you can even construct them to be more like small speed tables with flat tops. So what's all the excitement about them?

The main reason engineers like speed cushions so much is because unlike their full-road counterparts, they allow emergency vehicles such as fire trucks or ambulances to straddle them without affecting emergency response times. They are placed on the roadway at intervals that allow the width of such vehicles to drive over the cushions while ordinary vehicles have to slow down to drive over them.

Another aspect of speed lumps that attracts cities is that they cost less than speed humps or tables because they require less material to construct. With rubber solutions which are charged per unit, this can equal a significant savings.

The one drawback of speed cushions is that they can be difficult to construct of asphalt or concrete since each speed cushion needs to be exactly the same size for ease of driving and for driver acceptance. This can be avoided with rubber cushions, which are premolded and can ensure uniformity from cushion to cushion.