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All things safety in the transportation world. From air to the pavement transportation requires safety and safety provisions.

Type 2 Barricades

So, what exactly are type 2 barricades?  Well, look to the right, and you will probably recognize these traffic barricades from a road construction project in your town or on the highway.  They are called “type 2” because they have two boards. Type 2 barricades commonly have barricade lights attached to them so that they […]

Traffic Channelizers

How much does a traffic channelizer cost?  What do traffic channelizers look like?  What are other names for traffic channelizers?  This post is going to try and answer those questions.  A traffic channelizer can cost as much as $50, depending on the density of the plastic and the grade of the reflective tape. There are […]

Cost of Traffic Message Boards

Traveling down the highway you may come across these signs that are picture on the left.  These can be called traffic message boards or arrow boards.  They are used to inform drivers, for example, it could say “road work ahead” or “heavy traffic slow down.” There are many different types of traffic message boards, so […]

Navigating the Urban Sprawl

Living near a major city like Seattle, sometimes I just hate having to drive. While I do take the bus a lot of the time, sometimes I need to drive into the heart of the city, and it’s a real pain with all the one-way streets, obscure stoplights, and construction sites with traffic cones littering […]

A Barricade Light?

We pass construction all the time, but we may not know all of the names of the equipment we are passing.  Sure, most people don’t care that those blinking lights on top of the orange drums or signs are called a barricade light, but this post is for those that do want to know.  Just […]

Reflective Tape – a pricey option

When choosing how much reflective tape you want on your traffic barricades or your traffic cones, think about the cost it will add.  One side of a type III traffic barricade versus two can add at least $20, depending on where you buy it from.  Of course, we shouldn’t overlook the advantages of having tape […]