STC and Traffic Safety supply In-Roadway-Lighting for Native American
Community
TEMPE, AZ - 05/04/2009 - Solar Traffic Controls (STC) of Arizona, a
distributor for Traffic Safety Corporation products, furnished an
In-Roadway-Lighting (IRWL) system as part of a facilities upgrade to the
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). Located adjacent to
Scottsdale, Arizona, the system was installed as part of a parking lot and
roadway upgrade completed at the tribal office complex. The tribe has
expanded its headquarters and built a parking lot across the street, thus
creating a need for increased pedestrian safety.
Working with a local engineering firm, STC personnel helped design and
specify a suitable equipment package for the project. The package consists
of a Traffic Safety Corporation 6-light IRWL with a solar power adapter. The
solar power adapter is based on a design STC has manufactured for Traffic
Safety for several years. It includes an LCD user interface screen with
data collection and display, solid-state load control and a radio
transmitter package. The system was outfitted with Polara Bulldog push
buttons to minimize any vandalism. TS500 lamps were used throughout the
project with wide beam lenses on both sides to spread the light at the
crossing and direct more light to motorists coming out of driveways adjacent
to the crosswalk.
The tribe also included advance radio-activated flashers but ran into a snag
during construction. One flasher had to be moved to the crosswalk when a
900-year-old burial area was discovered under the eastbound advance flasher
location. The discovery was accidental and occurred when a human femur came
up in the soil during excavation. The west bound advance flasher did not
disturb any ceremonial sites and was left approximately 300-feet in advance
of the crosswalk. The flashers consisted of a single 8-inch beacon with a
radio receiver, control/timing logic and an integrated charge/flasher
control with integral night dimming.
Installation of the equipment was completed by AJP Electric of Phoenix. The
project was spearheaded by Au Authum Ki general contracting. For more
information on Traffic Safety IRWL systems, please visit them at
www.xwalk.com
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control systems for city, state and federal DOTs. Its primary products are
solar-powered flashing beacon systems used for school zones and 24-hour
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