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First place: Impact Recovery Systems Impact Recovery Systems Inc., San Antonio, Texas, won fi rst place for its Omniped/Solestrian Centerline Pe- destrian Sign. The in-street pedestrian crosswalk sign adds to pedestrian safety by being four-sided. Along with the usual two sides showing stop or yield signs to vehicular traffi c, Impact Recov- ery Systems added two narrow sides containing pedestrian messages, such as Look Both Ways or Walk Bicycles. The sign stands 47 in. tall. The vehicle-facing panels measure 10 x 24 in. and use 3M high-intensity retrorefl ective sheeting. The signs are equipped with an “anti- twist” feature that prevents them from being twisted sideways. Impact Recovery Systems’ pedestrian sign addresses the problem of pedestrian injury and death. Six thousand pedes- trians are killed every year and another 90,000 are injured, according to Impact Recovery Systems’ brochure. Circle 920 Second place: Telegra Inc. The LED Variable Speed Matrix from Telegra Inc., Orlando, Fla., took second place. The displays work in several con- fi gurations with multiple power options and durable construction for reliability. The display features advanced optics, a graffi ti-resistant sign face, bright, energy- effi cient message displays and full-ma- trix, true-type font capability. Circle 921 Third place: Versilis Inc. Third place went to the SwiftGate Automated Lane Closure System from Versilis Inc., Laval, Quebec. SwiftGate is a remotely controlled lane-closure system. The system consists of a series of pivoting gates or signs, solar panels and control boxes. It can be activated with a radio unit, a cell phone or a web-based application. When activated, the gates swivel into place in as little as fi ve min- utes, blocking traffi c more effectively than regular delineation markers such as barrels or cones. 888-TUFPADS Solutions for Your Asphalt Pavers TRACK PADS Polyurethane Proven to Last 2 to 3 Times Longer than Rubber BLS Poly Bolt-On® TUFPADS® Track Pads • Save Time & Money when Replacing • Available for Roadtec, Wirtgen, CMI, & More WORLD OF ASPHALT February 16-18, 2010 Cincinnati, OH Booth #939 First place: Impact Recovery Systems Inc., Omniped/Solestrian Centerline Pedestrian Sign. Circle 922 Screw-in base The DP 200 Spinner Screw-In Base for the new DP 200 channelizer post, from Pexco/Davidson Traffi c Control Prod- ucts, allows workers to quickly install or remove channelizer posts by screw- ing them into or out of a metal anchor embedded in the roadway. Circle 923 www.tufpads.com bls@tufpads.com Continuous Rubber Tracks (Ask about our Friction Drive System) Circle 782 Circle 781 ROADSBRIDGES.com 63
