Company Updates
Polara Honored with 2025 Helen Keller Services AccessAbility Award
GREENVILLE, TEXAS – Oct. 16, 2025 – Polara Enterprises (Polara), the leading innovator in Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Helen Keller Services AccessAbility Awards. These awards recognize organizations and individuals who make significant contributions to improving accessibility and independence for people who are blind, limited vision or […]
October 16, 2025Polara’s Wireless Ped System Hits 10-State Milestone as Demand for Fast, Affordable APS Installations Grows
Now in Atlanta, the Wireless Ped System Cuts Costs and Install Time While Maintaining Compliance GREENVILLE, TEXAS – Aug. 19, 2025 – Polara Enterprises (Polara), leading supplier of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and ADA-compliant push buttons in North America, today announced the installation of its innovative Wireless Ped System (WPS) on Marietta Street in Atlanta. […]
August 18, 2025Introducing the Polara Updater: Bulk Firmware Management for 2-Wire APS Devices
Greenville, Texas – Polara is streamlining Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) maintenance with the launch of Polara Updater, a powerful and free software utility that enables agencies to update APS firmware remotely, in bulk, and on schedule—eliminating the need for manual updates at each intersection. Effortless Updates for Polara’s 2-wire APS Products: iNS and iDS The […]
April 8, 2025Introducing the revolutionary Wireless Ped System™
GREENVILLE, Texas–Polara Enterprises (Polara) is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation for the transportation industry: the Wireless Ped System™ (WPS). Developed to support cities in meeting the PROWAG (Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines) requirements, this groundbreaking product enables rapid, cost-effective installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) at intersections, making crosswalks accessible for […]
November 12, 2024Polara announces new Western Regional Sales Manager
It is with great pleasure we announce that Chris McLaughlin joins us today as our Western Regional Sales manager. Please join us in welcoming him to the team!
March 20, 2023Polara Partners with Vance Street Capital
Polara has just partnered with an outstanding and very successful private equity firm called Vance Street Capital. Polara has tremendous growth opportunities ahead of us. This partnership with Vance Street Capital will provide us with their expert advice and capital to allow us to invest in and improve existing processes and accelerate new product development. […]
December 6, 2021Polara launches PEDAPP®
Polara launches PEDAPP®, a mobile application that acts as a free pedestrian smartphone crossing supplement and a touchless button actuation feature. This app can be used in tandem with the iNS Accessible Pedestrian Signal. Below are the features provided: Allows Visually Impaired and all Pedestrians to actuate button from phone via Bluetooth® wireless technology Available […]
December 20, 2020Polara announces New Eastern Regional Sales Manager
It is with great pleasure, we announce the addition to our Sales Force, Chris Holloway – Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Chris starts with Polara on Monday, May 18, 2020. Feel free to welcome Chris to the team. Eastern Region Sales Manager Polara Enterprises (404) 307-4906, cholloway@polaraent.com Chris Holloway is a traffic industry veteran who has served […]
May 18, 2020End of Life (EOL) Notice For Polara XAV Series
Dear Polara Customer, We would like to inform you that the XAV2E-LED Push Button Station, and the XAVCU2 Control Board will be discontinued. Polara will continue to accept new orders for these XAV products up until 12/31/2021. Please keep in mind that the lead-times for this product can be up to 8-10 weeks based on […]
February 25, 2020Polara launches iNS Series
Polara launches iNS/iDS, a significant upgrade to the iNavigator series. Below are the features provided: Significant upgrade with enhanced firmware Backwards compatibility Touchless actuation option Two and three wire installation Intuitive wireless programming PedApp compatible Visit the iNS product page for more information.
January 17, 2020