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Tag Archives: traffic

Traffic incident management improves cooperation in Maine

The Municipal Posted on April 13, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxApril 13, 2022
traffic

Drivers don’t always observe the Move Over Law, which is mandatory everywhere except for Washington, D.C. It was determined in Maine that one quarter of all traffic fatalities result from secondary crashes caused by such factors as distracted driving. Maine … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2022, public safety, The Municipal, traffic | Leave a reply

Unmanned air traffic management system research study uses drones to monitor traffic

The Municipal Posted on February 22, 2021 by Nicholette CarlsonFebruary 22, 2021
traffic

DriveOhio, part of the Ohio Department of Transportation, and Ohio State University have teamed up with various other organizations and businesses to work on a three-year, $5.9 million research project that began in 2018.           The purpose of this study … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged february 2021, The Municipal, traffic | Leave a reply

Cities implement traffic calming measures

The Municipal Posted on June 18, 2020 by Barb SieminskiJune 18, 2020
traffic

We can thank the Germans who in the 1930s gave rise to a new word: Verkehrsberuhigung, literally translating to traffic calming. This practice protected residential areas from through traffic by means of speed bumps, narrower roads, physical design, traffic control … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridges, highways, june 2020, kansas, prairie village, streets, The Municipal, traffic | Leave a reply

JTI Announces New PortaPole™ Rapid Response Signal System for Knockdowns And Municipal Applications

The Municipal Posted on July 31, 2014 by The MunicipalJuly 31, 2014
PortaPole Application By John Thomas Inc

Unique portable signal system enables municipalities to quickly respond to knockdowns and signal outages in minutes – and wirelessly connect to street corner controllers. DIXON, IL – John Thomas, Inc. (JTI), a leading innovator and manufacturer of portable traffic signals … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged control, controllers, corner, knockdowns, municipalities, portapole, signal, traffic | Leave a reply

City of Boston to Install All Traffic Solutions’ Message Signs

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2013 by The MunicipalDecember 4, 2013

“Time to Destination” Feature Will Proactively Improve Traffic Flow in the City State College, PA – October 2013 The City of Boston is installing All Traffic Solutions variable message signs using the company’s new cloud-based “Time to Destination” App, DriveTimes™. … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged boston, city, cloud, data, provide, signs, solutions, traffic | Leave a reply

How cure-in-place pipe preserves the historic

The Municipal Posted on November 14, 2013 by Drema DrudgeNovember 5, 2013
First used in the 1970s, CIPP is suitable for most municipal pipe repairs and is ideally suited to preserving or restoring historic buildings and sites like this one in Decatur, Ill. (Photo provided by Insituform)

During 1993 Mankato, Minn., experienced a flood. A big one. It was discovered during the event that that River Front Drive’s storm sewer lines, which run under the street, were compromised. Among the sites threatened by this instability was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation, Wastewater Management | Tagged brick, cipp, historic, pipe, sewer, streets, traffic, water | Leave a reply

IMSA safety conference

The Municipal Posted on August 28, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 29, 2013
Roadway flood warning devices, such as these lighted signs from Tapco, are one answer to increasingly unpredictable weather, and therefore, significant public safety issues. (Photo by Matt Dudlak)

The 118th annual International Municipal Signal Association public safety conference brought traffic engineers from across a broad region to the mountains of Arizona for education, networking and to attend the 36th annual public safety school. Reducing congestion and increasing first … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged annual, attend, conference, dudlak, municipal, public, safety, traffic | Leave a reply

Traffic cameras boost driver awareness

The Municipal Posted on May 22, 2013 by The MunicipalMay 2, 2013
Traffic Camera

Jonesborough, Tenn., the county seat of Washington County, is known as the oldest town in the state. It is located not far from South Carolina; Johnson City, Tenn.; East Tennessee State University; and several major employers. “We receive a tremendous … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management, Transportation | Tagged browning, cameras, drivers, jonesborough, safety, traffic | Leave a reply

Milwaukee, WI Company Receives ATSSA 2013 Innovation Award

The Municipal Posted on April 4, 2013 by The MunicipalApril 4, 2013
Flood Zone Blinker Signs

Milwaukee–Mar. 21, 2013: A Brown Deer, WI company committed to advancing roadway safety was one of three who were recently awarded prestigious American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) “2013 Innovation Awards” for its creative new product used on America’s roadways. … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged atssa, awards, flooded, road, roadway, safety, traffic, warning | Leave a reply

Visibility made easy and meeting the standard

The Municipal Posted on February 23, 2013 by The MunicipalFebruary 6, 2013
Visibility made easy and meeting the standard

Amber warning lights are always a concern. What type of warning are you providing? Is it adequate? Will your lighting interfere with the drivers of the vehicles trying to pass around your truck? There are several solutions, but the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged class, degrees, hv, intensity, light, point, traffic, warning, warning light | Leave a reply

Traffic management in Selmer, TN: Intersection cameras in a small town

The Municipal Posted on May 28, 2012 by Marguerite DuffyAugust 16, 2012

In a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study, the Traffic Safety Facts 2008 Report, more than 2.3 million intersection-related crashes, resulting in more than 7,770 fatalities and about 733,000 injuries, were reported in 2008. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged cameras, drivers, intersections, police, traffic, vehicles | 31 Replies

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