APE: Extending Access on Existing Poles

APE: Extending Access on Existing Poles

Feature, Blog

Accessible pedestrian signals are only as effective as their placement. Standards such as PROWAG and MUTCD define expectations for push button location, reach, orientation, and usability. In practice, many intersections fall short. Not because the wrong equipment was...
APS Audible Beaconing Guide | APS with External Speakers

APS Audible Beaconing Guide | APS with External Speakers

Guide

Audible beaconing helps pedestrians who are blind or have low vision stay aligned within the crosswalk at complex or wide intersections. It uses directional audio cues from an external speaker to provide clearer guidance during the WALK and clearance intervals....
MUTCD APS location requirements map

MUTCD APS location requirements map

Guide

All public infrastructure should be able to accommodate everyone, no matter their age or ability. That’s a belief we hold strongly at Polara, and it also happens to be the law (read our article on the Americans with Disabilities Act). To achieve the vision of...