For over 21 years, our company has been built around safety and we take it seriously. The Traffic Safety Store wants to recognize National Work Zone Awareness Week which takes place April 17 – 21. National Work Zone Awareness Week is an annual campaign held each spring to encourage safe driving through work zones. The key message is for driversRead More
How To Make Construction Sites Safer It goes without saying: safety is paramount for drivers and construction crews in a work zone. Construction projects are some of the most labor-intensive projects you and your team will undertake, which means there are plenty of things that can go south. Keen attention to detail will help keep both drivers and pedestrians safeRead More
Traffic Cones Keep America Moving Each day, over 227 million drivers climb into their cars and take to the roads. Daily commuters sit in traffic on highways or city streets and take in the scenery, which most likely includes fluorescent orange traffic cones. From surrounding construction sites to alerting shoppers to a wet floor, traffic cones are used in areasRead More
If you’ve never used valet parking before, you likely believe that it’s as easy to do as it is in movies and TV shows, which usually involves someone getting out of the car, tossing their keys to the valet, and strolling into the hotel or restaurant. However, it’s essential to understand that valet parking is much different and can takeRead More
America’s roads and infrastructure are aging and starting to crumble due to overuse and age. As more drivers hit the road in the U.S., cities and states are starting more road construction projects to keep their streets safe and efficient for drivers and pedestrians. While there is a growing need for more road construction projects, states are starting to feelRead More
Whether you are a professional truck driver, an emergency responder, or just a regular driver heading out on a long-distance adventure, it’s essential to prepare for the worst-case scenario out on the road. You likely already have jumper cables, emergency lighting, and triangle reflector warning kits in your vehicle because these items help keep you safe. However, you could beRead More
America’s roads and infrastructure are aging and starting to crumble due to overuse. As more drivers hit the road in the U.S., cities, and states are starting more road construction projects to keep their roads safe and efficient for drivers and pedestrians. While there is a growing need for more road construction projects, states are starting to feel the pinchRead More
The Use Of Road Flares At Accident Scenes Safety professionals have come to rely on road flares when they want to warn oncoming traffic and motorists about an accident site ahead. Flares were first used in the railroad industry to signal train conductors about how close they were to a train ahead of them. Since their original development, we haveRead More
As more Americans hit the road in personal vehicles, city planners are working to find ways to reduce traffic and improve environmental concerns. Along with promoting public transportation and building more lanes on highways, some municipalities are building HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes) to help drivers arrive faster and safer. HOV lanes have been built across 20 states and accountRead More
City streets are not just pathways for vehicles, because public roads play a vital role in how civilians shop, walk, and meet throughout the city. Each year traffic accidents kill more than 1.2 million people each year world wide, so making city streets can become safer by making better decisions for urban design. While most traffic initiatives tend to focusRead More
The History Of The Roundabout When the topic of roundabouts is brought up, most people think of a city in Europe with traffic whizzing around a circular road. However, roundabouts have their roots in America and grow in popularity throughout the United States in 1905 when William Phelps Eno designed a circular intersection for New York City. As traffic speedsRead More
If you drive on or walk near public roads like city streets or highways, then you have probably encountered a number of traffic control devices around construction zones and other areas. Construction workers have many traffic channelizing devices to help direct traffic patterns around dangerous areas. The primary role of the traffic devices is to warn drivers about upcoming dangersRead More
Summer Road Trips More Popular Than Ever As the U.S. economy continues to strengthen, many families are looking for ways to enjoy the summer as children are out from school. Instead of dealing with the inconveniences of airport security and baggage fees, many families are looking forward to hitting the road on road trip vacations. Road trips represented nearly 22%Read More
The History Of Florida Road Rangers In 2000, the Florida Department of Transportation voted to create a free service to help stranded motorists across Florida. Since that time, Road Rangers have come to the assistance of more than 5 million motorists across Florida who were stranded for a variety of reasons ranging from running out of gas on the highwaysRead More
IoT Technology: The Future Of Smart Cities In AmericaWe live in a technology-driven world where technological devices control everything around us. Everything from interactive microwaves and cars, to smart cars, our lives are shaped by IoT technology. Devices that communicate with each other through the Internet leverage IoT networks to increase the breadth and value of data that is collected at each pointRead More
