Norfolk Naval Base - Solar Powered & Wireless BlinkerSign™ Crosswalk with In-Road LEDs
Andrew, It seems that the lighting installed has dramatically improved safety for our military and civilian personnel. As far as I know there hasn't been an incident of injury or even near misses since the upgrade.
We are pleased with the installation and as noted above the improved safety is a definite plus.
Wishing all the folks at TAPCO a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Carl Taylor
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From: Naval Station Mayport
Safety & Health Department
Leading Chief
"Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Florida is the third largest Naval Facility in the continental United States. Vehicular traffic at NS Mayport is very busy, especially on weekday mornings. The crosswalk leading to Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) had long been a dangerous area for pedestrians. In the past, many SERMC military and civilian personnel experienced near mishaps with vehicles at this crosswalk. During research efforts to find a resolution, we came across the BlinkerSign™ - a solar/battery-powered flashing LED traffic sign. The BlinkerSign™ is a top-of-the-line warning sign that meets all safety requirements of the Department of Transportation. The sign has yellow ultra-bright LEDs that blink up to 59 times per minute and remains on at all times.
NAS Jacksonville installed one similar to the SERMC sign and an assessment of that intersection at NAS JAX says the BlinkerSign™ installed there reduced the accidents by 100 percent in the past ten months.
Prior to the installation of the new sign, Base Safety received regular complaints from personnel that had to cross the road about the safety issues and there were several near misses evidenced by skid marks in the crosswalk area. With the installation of the BlinkerSign™, SERMC employees have been impressed with the change at the crosswalk."
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