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ITS in work zones continues to grow Intelligent transportation systems, or ITS. It’s been around for years,   but only recently has it seen an upward surge in life-saving     applications all over the country. There’s still not much that can be done to warn a motorist of a crossing jackrabbit on a desert highway, but technology does exist …

Barrier wall delineators provide guidance at night and in adverse weather conditions. In low light conditions guardrails can practically disappear causing hazardous driving conditions. Guardrail and barrier wall delineators mounted in a close manner provide a continuous ribbon of reflectivity.  Statistics show that 50% of all fatal accidents occur at night. Adding bright delineation to the guardrails and barrier walls reduces accidents …

When should you wear reflective safety gear? The answer seems obvious, but it is just a little more complicated than just wearing the reflective gear at night. In this article, we explore the situations where reflective gear helps to create a safe working environment and a few other instances when reflective safety gear makes the difference. REFLECTIVE SAFETY GEAR AS …

Thermoplastic Application is a science. When the process is performed correctly, the result is clean, skid proof, crack resistant, durable lines and symbols on asphalt or Portland cement. The product should have an effective performance life that adds value to parking lots and street paving projects. Using good products from reputable manufacturers and suppliers means that pavement markings have significant …

Arrow Boards are additional advance warning traffic control devices used where a lane(s) is closed and traffic must merge with other traffic in an adjacent lane. Transline has several Arrow Board options available to suit your work zone safety needs. Trailer Mounted Arrow Boards Two types of trailer mounted Arrow Boards available are Vertical-Mast Arrow Boards and Folding-Frame Arrow Boards. Vertical-Mast …

When planning the purchase of glass beads for your road marking projects, one of the big questions is how many to buy. And the determining factor is where and when you’ll be using them. Because glass beads are used in conjunction with road paint, you can use line thicknesses and lengths to help calculate how many you need, but you’ll …

Whether you’re a new contractor or have years of experience in the field, you’re sure to work with a variety of thermoplastics in your career. This article will introduce different types of hot applied thermoplastics you may encounter and discuss the uses of each variety. Each type of thermoplastic can be used to make different types of pavement markings or denote different …

Detectable warning mats fall under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) via Americans with Disability Act Accessible Guidelines. The regulations dictate where the placement of warning mats occur. The standards require placement of warning mats at vehicular ways, the edges of transportation platforms, curbs, curb ramps, and near hazardous vehicular ways. Warning mats are referred to …