Should I Invest in a Retroreflectometer?

This article was posted by Aleischa Kronshagen on January 19, 2022

A retroreflectometer is the go-to instrument municipalities and highway departments depend on to measure the reflectivity of signs and markings on roadways — critical to maintaining safe tr …

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Improving Safety During High Water Events: The Real Cost of Flooded Roads and Major Risk Factors

This article was posted by Robert Kurka on January 12, 2022

Flooded roadways can kill, and mitigating that risk is easier said than done. When water covers a road, it can be incredibly difficult to tell if it’s an inch or a foot deep — or ev …

• High Water Warning

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How 7 TAPCO Experts Got into the Traffic Safety Industry — and What Surprised Them Most

This article was posted by Robert Prosser on January 5, 2022

When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, you don’t expect to hear “traffic safety product manager” or “traffic signal engineer.” While the traffic …

• Transportation Industry

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6 Transportation Trends to Watch in 2022

This article was posted by Brian Scharles, Sr. on December 8, 2021

Roadway transportation certainly looks different compared to a year ago, and the increased infrastructure funding is only going to fuel more technological development and innovation. By staying o …

• Transportation Industry

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4 Steps to Follow When Applying for Traffic Safety Grants

This article was posted by Robert Prosser on November 2, 2021

If you’re like most traffic professionals, you know of a few traffic hazards on your roadways that need remediation — and your community is relying on you to find the best solution …

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INFOGRAPHIC: New Study Sheds Light on the Rise of Pedestrian Fatalities

This article was posted by Robert Kurka on October 31, 2021

If you were asked to think of the place where most pedestrian fatalities occur, what would it look like? Are you picturing the busiest intersection you can think of during rush hour where the h …

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