Solar Traffic Controls integrates Smartstud™ System into Solar PED-X

TEMPE, AZ - 02/15/06 - Solar Traffic Controls has completed the integration of a Smartstud™ in-pavement lighting system into an existing Solar PED-X system for the City of Surprise, Arizona . Smartstud™ is a road marker guidance system: highly visible whatever the weather or road conditions.

The City of Surprise, a long-time user of Solar Traffic Controls equipment, decided to beef up traffic safety around its expanding sports complex. The complex is the spring training facility for the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, which draws large crowds of spectators for training season games. The site is also a popular playing field for many collegiate games.

The city has added solar-powered traffic control devices as the complex has developed. The first stage of the safety program was the installation of dual 12-inch amber LED 24-hour flashers in advance of the two crosswalks serving the ball field, library and water park. The second stage was to install a Solar PED-X wireless crosswalk system at the crosswalk serving foot traffic for the ticket window and main entrance. The city determined that the addition of the Smartstud™ in-pavement lighting system would further enhance motorist's awareness of the crosswalk.

Applying standard design rules for calculating solar power systems, Solar Traffic Controls was able to re-allocate solar equipment resources in the city to accommodate the higher power draw of the combined Smartstud™ and solar flasher package. A power interface between the nominal 12VDC battery bank and the 24VDC Smartstud™ system was designed and integrated into the Solar PED-X system. The Smartstud™ controls were then integrated into the power adapter. The installation and re-allocation of the equipment took approximately 2 days.

About Solar Traffic Controls, LLC
Solar Traffic Controls (STC) designs and manufactures solar-powered traffic control systems for city, state and federal DOTs. Its primary products are solar-powered flashing beacon systems used for school zones and 24-hour applications. What sets STC's systems apart from its competitors: technical merit. For more information, please visit www.solar-traffic-controls.com