Case Studies

City of Portland uses Polara’s WPS for fast-install bike buttons

Problem: Known for its robust cycling community, Portland Oregon includes bike lanes on many major streets and neighborhood roadways. The city is installing crosswalk buttons at the curb for cyclists to activate so they do not have to leave the bike lane to place a call. However, traditional poles for bike buttons can take weeks […]

Seattle Enhances Crosswalk Accessibility with Polara’s Wireless Pedestrian System

Problem: The intersection of Beacon Avenue and Lander Street in Seattle, WA isn’t a typical 4-way crossroad. With Beacon running diagonally through the intersection, nearby unsignalized crosswalks, and signal poles far from the curb, it’s not easy for pedestrians with visual disabilities to align themselves with the crosswalks, or even tell which Accessible Pedestrian Signals […]

City of Durham improves access to community health center with Polara WPS

Problem The intersection of Kent and West Chapel Hill Street in Durham, NC houses the Duke University Center for Child and Family Health; a critical resource for city residents. With the public bus stop on the other side of the busy roadway, the city must ensure the crosswalk is accessible to children and families of […]

City of San Francisco uses Polara APS to make crosswalks accessible for blind pedestrians

Problem San Francisco is retrofitting every signalized intersection in the city with APS. Because many San Francisco intersections have fixed traffic intervals, the APS must function at both actuated and pre-timed intersections. The city mandates Braille signage for pedestrians with vision disabilities; and to address future accessibility needs for those with mobility impairments, the city […]

Montréal makes crosswalks to schools accessible with Polara’s WPS

Problem The crossroads of Saint-Mathieu Street and René-Lévesque Boulevard in Montréal, Québec serves thousands of pedestrians daily as they travel to the Concordia University building, bus stops, daycare, and the medical office near the intersection. The only indications that it is safe to cross the 6-lane road are the visual walk signals; and since pedestrians […]

UDOT enhances accessibility at hospital crosswalks with Polara APS

Problem Highway 89 runs through the center of Provo, UT, separating the local nursing home from the city’s largest hospital system. Residents with mobility impairments must cross the busy street to attend medical appointments at the hospital or access the city bus stop. Currently, quadriplegic nursing home residents must activate the crosswalk buttons using their […]

Erie PA installs iDS citywide for touchless access

Problem Erie Pennsylvania has intersections with heavy pedestrian traffic and pedestrian crossings over train tracks and along emergency vehicle routes. Winter snow brings snowplows that often knock down pedestrian button poles. The city is committed to pedestrian safety and accessibility, and needs a reliable, cost-effective accessible pedestrian signal (APS) system while avoiding frequent service calls […]

City of Calgary enhances crosswalk accessibility with Polara APS

Problem The city of Calgary, AB is working to retrofit all its existing intersections with Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) as part of an ongoing initiative to increase accessibility for pedestrians with disabilities. Prior installations from other suppliers left many Calgary intersections with non-functioning APS and frequent service calls for technicians. The city needs durable, reliable […]

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