GENTLE REMINDER “The system is designed to improve pedes- trian safety but is not inhibitive to drivers – it simply reminds them they are off the pub- lic highway and provides a step change in the thought process. The studs can be used on any privately-owned retail parks, leisure sites, bus stations, even hospitals – any area where there’s a need to raise awareness of pedestrians or where hazard warning or enhanced navigation is important.” The system in Nottingham was devel-
Pole-mounted detectors activate the LED active road studs when the crossing is in use
which utilises hard-wired active LED studs from Rennicks UK in conjunction with LED warning signs from Swarco, has changed the perception of motorists. He added: “The flashing studs work
only when pedestrians are using the cross- ing, so drivers know from a fair distance away that they must slow down. “People are sometimes not alert as they
should be if lights are flashing all the time, so the fact that the studs blink only when pedestrians are using the crossing creates an instant alert. “It’s a clever, practical, low-cost and sus- tainable way to increase safety and, though
this is one of the first times studs have been used in this way, certainly in this country, it’s unlikely to be the last.” The system uses dedicated pedestrian
detectors C-Walk by FLIR to activate the high performance Rennicks DC-wired LED studs delineating the crossing. John Swift, of Rennicks UK, said: “These
studs provide unique perception levels as they use technology which is in itself unique – making them the brightest and most reliable products available. I experi- enced the staggering difference they have made at Giltbrook myself and I believe there’s been positive feedback all round.
oped after talks with Savills, who are man- aging agents at the Giltbrook site on behalf of British Land. Savills regional manager Denis Cope-
land said: “We wanted a system which really made the pedestrian crossing at a busy site entrance stand out and we defi- nitely have that. The finished installation is fantastic. It looks particularly good when it’s dark and feedback has been positive from both customers and tenants. It has the potential to be utilised on other retail or leisure sites, indeed anywhere where there’s a need to highlight pedestrian cross- ings in a busy environment.”
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The Institute of Highway Engineers will be represented once again at the JCT Symposium & Exhibition. Many IHE members will be contributing to the paper sessions and the IHE will also be sponsoring an exhibition treasure hunt. JCT are delighted to welcome the IHE back and are offering a £45 discount off the full attendance price to IHE Full Members. Details of the Symposium and on line booking can be found on the JCT website where a range of past papers can also be downloaded.
The symposium will be in its 19th year in 2014 and continues to be the . It brings traffic signal practitioners together with manufacturers, suppliers, academics and policy makers in a convivial environment and regularly attracts over 200 delegates and around 30 exhibitors. It is intended to run as an affordable conference that is accessible to all, regardless of experience. The symposium encourages the sharing of innovation and best practice and as far as paper content goes, the emphasis is on the signals community itself. JCT relies upon the submission of papers and presentations from working signal engineers, manufacturers, academics and policy makers, so if you have some experience that would be of interest to our community then please get in touch and we will help you present your findings and subsidise your attendance.
The Symposium is JCT’s flagship event which complements the wide range of national offered by JCT. Courses are approved by the IHE and recognised for their contribution to Continuing Professional Development. Full details of all courses can be found on the JCT website which also has a schedule of forthcoming public courses. All JCT’s training can of course be offered in house, if you would like to know more simply e mail :
courses@jctconsultancy.co.uk.
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