Traffic Safety & Lighting Blog
Research-backed guides on solar light towers, sport court lighting, radar speed signs, flashing LED signs, work zone safety, temporary traffic control, and the MUTCD, written for municipalities, contractors, and property managers.

Which signs a parking lot needs by property type, how many accessible spaces the ADA requires, how high to mount the signs, MUTCD colors, and California's fire lane and tow-away rules.
Published October 2026
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MUTCD 11th Edition dimensions for Type 1, 2 and 3 barricades, where the ROAD CLOSED sign and warning lights go, the stripe rules inspectors check, and what a 36-foot street closure takes.
Published September 2026
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Where the MUTCD allows an RRFB, the signs and plaques each post needs, what a complete one-way or two-way crossing costs, how a solar kit installs, and RRFB vs HAWK.
Published September 2026
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The foot-candle targets for recreational courts, why poles go on the sidelines, how many LED fixtures a full court, half court or driveway needs, and what the hardware costs.
Published September 2026
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Lumens compared, the OSHA light levels a job site needs, runtime, fuel cost, emissions and noise, plus how easy a solar tower is to set up.
Published September 2026
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ASBA foot-candle targets, 20 ft poles, four to eight LED fixtures, a real photometric layout that hits 31 foot-candles, and what it costs to build and run.
Published September 2026
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How radar speed signs work, the measured speed reductions from Texas and Montana studies, whether they issue tickets, typical costs, and how to choose one.
Updated September 2026
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U.S. work zone crash statistics from FHWA and NIOSH, what causes them, and the arrow boards, message signs, beacons, and barricades that reduce the risk.
Updated September 2026
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MUTCD 11th Edition (effective Jan. 18, 2024; Revision 1 Dec. 2025): what changed for LED signs, RRFBs, speed limits, work zones, and state adoption deadlines.
Updated September 2026
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What a temporary traffic control (TTC) zone is, its four areas per MUTCD Part 6, the devices each area needs, how a TTC plan is built, and equipment costs.
Updated September 2026
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Flashing LED stop signs explained: the crash data, how solar models work, specs to check, sizes, costs, and MUTCD rules.
Updated September 2026
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Seasonal maintenance checklist for solar flashing signs, beacons, radar signs, and LED lot lights: panel cleaning, battery tests, mounting, and troubleshooting.
Updated September 2026
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