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Biking to Work: A Healthy Commute for Bike Safety Month

  Introduction May is National Bike Safety Month, spearheaded by the League of American Bicyclists, and there’s no better time to consider trading your car keys for a bicycle helmet on your daily commute. At PedSafety, we’re passionate about promoting safe and healthy transportation alternatives that benefit both individuals and…

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How Distracted Driving Undermines Crosswalk Safety

  Introduction April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a serious and preventable danger on our roads. At PedSafety, we believe that everyone deserves to arrive home safely. This statement takes on special urgency when we examine one of distracted driving’s most dangerous outcomes, failure to…

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The Gold Standard: Top 5 Safest Cities for Pedestrians

  Introduction Ensuring pedestrian safety is a fundamental aspect of urban planning, and five U.S. cities have set the gold standard with bold policies, innovative infrastructure, and cutting-edge technology. By prioritizing people over cars, these cities have reshaped their streets to be safer, more accessible, and more equitable for all.…

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Introducing Pelco Solutions: The Family of Brands

  Pelco Announces Strategic Rebranding Initiative Pelco Products Inc., a leader in traffic hardware manufacturing, proudly announces the formation of Pelco Solutions—a significant step in the company’s evolution. This strategic initiative combines the market-leading brands of Pelco, PedSafety, TraffiCalm, Component Products, and Novax into a single comprehensive company. By formally uniting teams from…

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PedSafety Has Been Acquired!

  Pelco Products Acquires PedSafety, Expanding Traffic Safety Innovation Portfolio Big news for PedSafety! Pelco Products (Edmond, OK), a leading supplier of componentry and solutions for the American traffic safety industry, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of PedSafety, the Boise, ID innovator in pedestrian safety solutions. This acquisition…

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Picture of two PedSafety accessible pedestrian signals mounted on a pole, on the corner of a NYC intersection.

Do Crosswalk Buttons Actually Work?

  Introduction We’ve all been there: standing at a crosswalk, repeatedly pressing the button, wondering if it’s doing anything. You might have even heard myths that crosswalk buttons are placebos, merely installed but not connected to anything. While this myth contains a grain of truth in some locations, the reality…

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900MHz Radio vs Bluetooth® in Wireless APS

  Introduction In our increasingly interconnected world, wireless communication technologies have become essential. Two prominent options—900MHz radio and 2.4GHz Bluetooth®—offer distinct advantages for different applications. Understanding their unique characteristics is crucial for selecting the right technology.   The PedSafety Perspective As the first and only company to successfully implement wireless…

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