From the article:

“Improvements to benefit pedestrians could include flashing warning lights before and after school, cones, additional signs and increased police patrols, Valentino said.”

Why, yes, we did.  And provided an article for their newsletter, too, which you will see here.

Forcing a mother, pushing a baby stroller no less, and her children into the street seems a little dangerous, don’t you think?

We don’t believe that the work zone described here would meet ADA requirements, which mandate that contractors must provide safe pedestrian access routes (PAR) through construction work zones.  If contractors cannot use an existing route, they must provide a temporary pedestrian access route (TPAR).

That said, contractors must use ADA-compliant temporary traffic control devices, or TPAR devices, to provide safe, continuous guidance through the work zone.

We manufacture and market SafetyRail Pedestrian Barricade, an ADA-compliant TPAR device. For more information, please visit www.adabarricade.com, and download our SafetyRail Product & Compliance Guide.

“Sixty miles of streets will be redesigned annually, 1,500 intersections will get countdown clocks and the number of slow-traffic zones around schools will triple as part of a new city push to reduce pedestrian injuries and deaths caused by automobiles.”

Read the entire article here.

From the article: 

“Always be alert. There’s going to be kids walking – look out for that,” said Beth Washington, coordinator of Safe Kids Tulsa Area. “Obey all traffic signs, speed limits.”

And:  “Distracted drivers and those on cell phones are also a danger.” 

Well, again, we have a product that will alert them: RoadQuake Temporary Portable Rumble Strip.

Read the entire article here.