Tag: Safety

Rumble Strips Help Keep Drivers Safe

Highway rumble strips are a not-so-gentle reminder of curves or other roadway changes, and safety is their primary objective. In fact, rumble strips do a pretty good job of keeping drivers safe. According to the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), crashes were reduced on rural and urban two-lane roadways by 45% and 64%, respectively,… Read More »

Back-in Angle Parking: Easier, Safer

  Why Back-in Angle Parking? Studies have shown it’s safer and easier than parallel and front-in angle parking Visibility is increased for the driver as they leave their parking space Eliminates the risk of a driver clipping bicyclists and other motorists while opening their door Just as roundabouts have taken drivers some time to get… Read More »

Inspections Keep Safety First at Public Playgrounds

Spring break heralds the beginning of playground season for children throughout the nation. As the school year winds down and outdoor park and recreation programs wind up, those swings, slides, climbing bars, and seesaws are going to get a workout. Is your public playground ready? Each year more than 200,000 injuries happen on playgrounds, according… Read More »