traffic management

Portabooms – The New Traffic Control Device

Greg Gendron — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:12:26 +0000

New technology, research and equipment is constantly adapting and changing the way traffic is controlled, with the goal to make roads safer for traffic controllers, pedestrians and motorists alike. One of the new traffic control devices on the scene is the Portaboom; a stable, portable, easy to use, fast to set up device that helps to safely and efficiently manage traffic control.

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Traffic Control in a Smart City

Greg Gendron — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 03:59:59 +0000

How long do you think you should spend commuting to and from work? Ten minutes? Forty-five minutes? In March 2016, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull unveiled his vision for Smart Cities, which involved plans for “30-minute cities”, where people would take no longer than 30 minutes to commute to work each day. But how can traffic be controlled to achieve this in such big cities...

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Smart Traffic Management

Greg Gendron — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:13:51 +0000

Technology dominates the best part of our lives, from our smartphones to our home appliances that can be controlled via an app, so it was only a matter of time before it became a part of the transportation and traffic system too. So how has technology impacted the way we commute every day? Welcome to 2017, where some new cars warn us of hazards or avoid them entirely with in-built sensors...

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Traffic Control Equipment – A Breakdown

Greg Gendron — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 04:17:11 +0000

When it comes to events that may disrupt the usual flow of traffic, roadwork that requires traffic diversion or even just general day-to-day traffic control, having the right tools is essential. Effective traffic management relies on planning, strategy and many different pieces of equipment. But what exactly are these pieces of signage, what do they mean and how are they beneficial?

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Road Safety 101

Greg Gendron — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 03:30:36 +0000

Australians are pretty safe drivers most of the time — we obey the road rules and watch out for hazards because we know how important it is to be smart on the roads. But we definitely could be doing better. Road accident numbers are starting to creep up compared to 2015 and dangerous, sometimes deadly, accidents are still occurring too often. Because WARP Traffic Management are on the roads 24...

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Keeping You Safe

Greg Gendron — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 03:20:20 +0000

Busy construction sites and road users can be a hazardous combination, which is why government authorities and large construction companies manage the risks by employing Road Traffic Management specialists to keep things on the move in a safe and controlled environment. Let’s face it, everyone’s in a hurry to get from A to B, and the last thing we want is a hold up. This is precisely why road...

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