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Cycling in Spring
Spring is coming quickly, and many states are already starting to see spring weather. With the weather improving, it means that cyclists are back on the roads in many places. Keeping that in mind, here are some advisories for getting back on the road again after a long winter. First: make sure that […]
Let the cute little penguins waddle their way
If you think penguins don’t need to cross a road just like we do, you’re wrong. New Zealand has built an underpass for little blue penguins which helps them skip road traffic—and curious tourists—while they waddle from the sea to their nests. Earlier, penguins had to travel through a busy road stamped with a penguin […]
Y’all Will Love These Texas Road Signs
You know who you are. Chili is red, and the recipe doesn’t include beans. Cowboy boots are appropriate for all occasions, including weddings and funerals. A pickup is a perfectly sensible thing to drive as a family car. Whether you’ve called the Lone Star State your home since the Alamo or since last week, our […]
Pick the Right Stand for Roll-Up Signs
Portable road work signs are ideal for mobile work areas, quick road repairs, and short-term projects. They require little to no assembling and disassembling. But portable signs can take a beating from bad weather and debris . A gust of wind can knock them out, leaving your traffic message to bite the dust. Poor assembly […]
Are Your Sidewalk Closed Signs Placed Correctly?
It’s unfortunate to live near a construction zone, and walking around one is no piece of cake either. Pedestrians are already vulnerable to hazards like falling objects, dug up holes, debris, mud, and fumes at construction sites, and closed sidewalks add another hazard. Temporary walkways with barriers are important to provide safe access for pedestrians. […]
Glow-in-the-dark roads debut in Netherlands
A 500 meter (approximately .3 miles) section of a highway in the Netherlands is getting its glow on. Glow in the dark road markings — made with a photoluminescent powder incorporated into road paint that charges in the light and radiates green in the dark for up to eight hours — have been painted on […]
Road signs of Middle-Earth
Our office design crew is full of fans of The Hobbit, and with The Desolation of Smaug opening tomorrow, we got together and cooked up a couple of signs that Bilbo, Thorin, Bard, Gandalf and company might have found handy in their travels. Not all who wander are lost, but they might need some signs […]
New gadget gauges sidewalk compliance
A seemingly simple three-wheeled device — Wired calls it a “magic cart” — may make America’s sidewalks safer for the disabled. Created by Peter Axelson, who has used a wheelchair since 1975, the device is programmed with federal, state and local disability regulations. A worker runs the device, formally known as Prowap, or Public Rights-of-Way […]
(INFOGRAPHIC) Obscure law could trigger 20mph New York City speed limit
Last week, we discussed how greatly improved pedestrian casualty rates had led neighborhoods to request localized changes to the New York City speed limit – but the NYCDOT claimed that they didn’t have the budget for the switch. Now, it looks like an oft-forgotten rule might mean trigger a speed limit drop not just in some […]
How loud can my vehicle be?
The law isn’t always loud and clear when it comes to legal noise levels for vehicles. In fact, legal levels vary by area, just as enforcement methods vary, too. What passes for whispering in some big cities might be construed as a shout in a rural area; and the same goes for car exhausts, mufflers, […]