If you’re a HOA, or community, leader, you spend a lot of time on quality of life for your residences, through community upkeep, planning, and maintenance. Do not forget traffic and pedestrian safety – in 2019, there were 6,205 pedestrians killed in traffic-related incidents (Source). In order to bring awareness to community safety, we’ve outlined 10 items that improve neighborhood traffic and pedestrian safety.
1. The Right Traffic Sign Properly Installed
Choosing the right traffic sign to fit your needs is the best place to start. For example, if you’ve got an un-signalized intersection with a crosswalk, consider placing a Pedestrian Crossing Ahead sign. Your community has regulations for traffic sign placement. Make sure those regulations meet MUTCD code and are as visible as possible.
Our concierge consultants offer you one-stop, turn key solutions that help you design, produce, install, and maintain your traffic safety and signage products.
Speaking of visibility, drivers need visible signs at all hours and in all conditions. Research shows that the use of higher performing reflective sheeting — resulting in brighter, more visible signs — helps reduce crashes and has a positive cost-to-benefit ratio. Adding reflective sheeting to your traffic sign will make the sign much more visible. Click here to learn more about reflective sheeting.
3. Reflective Post Panels
Reflective Post Panels are made of lightweight durable, highly-visible reflective material, making the sign stand out in most ambient light. Click here to get more information on reflective post panels.
Extend the Visibility of Traffic Signs By Up to 300%
4. Intelligent Warning Systems
In 2016, 72% of pedestrian fatalities occurred away from signalized intersections, i.e mid-block crossings. Our diverse pedestrian crosswalk safety solutions were created for these exact reasons. Intelligent warning systems improve safety for both drivers and pedestrians.
5. Rebounders
Our Rebounder Sign System was developed to provide a durable, cost effective solution to increase pedestrian safety at crosswalks that do not have a traffic signal. The Rebounder enhances the visibility of crosswalk locations, alerting motorists to yield to a pedestrian that is crossing the roadway. MUTCD Compliant.
- Single or double sided applications
- Made of high density plastic
- Returns to upright position after impact
- 360 degree impact angle
- Surface or soil mounting options
6. Speed Bumps
Slow down vehicle traffic, keeping both vehicles and pedestrians safe.
High-quality speed bumps and humps alert drivers to potentially hazardous driveways and parking areas or guide drivers to a safe and controlled speed. They are available in either high-quality rubber or durable recycled plastic and feature a premium rubber construction which long outlasts concrete counterparts. Bumps and humps slow down vehicle traffic in parking lots, keeping both vehicles and pedestrians safe.
7. Tactile Guidance System – Assist Visually Impaired Residents
Constructed of extremely durable, UV-protected polyurethane, this flexible mat has a pre-applied adhesive system that enables installation in less than ten minutes, drastically reducing labor time and expense while maximizing durability.
8. Driver Feedback Signs
Radar Driver Feedback Signs offer an economical and simple solution to help increase driver speed awareness and road safety. The bright characters can be seen from up to 600’ away, and help increase driver speed awareness on neighborhood streets where many accidents occur every year.
9. Decorative Lighting
The first rule of thumb for pedestrians is “Be seen.” Strategically installed decorative lighting allows that to happen, no matter the time of night. The LED light of the “Ring of Fire” uses a special “outdoor white” LED light that’s perfect for promoting safety, security and high visibility.
10. EZ Drive and Road Markers
If you need to mark medians and sidewalk landscaping, the EZ Drive soil anchor is a great choice.
