POLARA WEBINARS
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- Pedestrian signals and the ADA: Changes under PROWAG
- The usability of APS: Exploring crosswalk signals from the user’s perspective
- Wireless Ped system: The easiest way to retrofit APS
- Virtual walking tour: How agencies are using the Wireless Ped System
- Applying PROWAG and MUTCD 11 to accessible pedestrian signals
Webinar Recording Available
Pedestrian signals and the ADA: Changes under PROWAG
Duration : 60 minutes
Decades in the making, the US Access Board recently completed its rule-making and issued the final rule for the Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). They will take effect September 7 and will become enforceable once they are adopted by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT).
This means that for the first time in history, there will be official accessibility standards designed expressly for pedestrian facilities, including crosswalks, signals and push buttons.
To help you make sense of the new standards (and implement them in your practice/community), we hosted a free public webinar that covered:
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- What PROWAG is, what it covers, and when it takes effect
- How it differs from other/previous requirements (ADAAG/MUTCD)
- Where PROWAG requires accessible signals and push buttons
- What features those signals and buttons are required to have
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Webinar Recording Available
The usability of APS: Exploring crosswalk signals from the user’s perspective
Duration : 60 minutes
The benefits of APS are many but individual users’ needs vary.
This webinar will explore the users’ experience at crosswalks with APS, discussing audible beaconing, extended press features, Leading Pedestrian Intervals, and mobile accessibility apps.
We’ll also examine the tension between PROWAG, the MUTCD, and local requirements, as it affects the design of pedestrian infrastructure.
Webinar Recording Available | PDH Certificate Available
Wireless Ped system: The easiest way to retrofit APS
Duration : 60 minutes
This webinar covers:
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- How the WPS works independent of existing power and wires
- Use cases and real-world applications
- How to install in less than 1 hour per pole
- Easy setup using the Polara Field Service App
- Product support and resources
Webinar Recording Available | PDH Certificate Available
Virtual walking tour: How agencies are using the Wireless Ped System
Duration : 60 minutes
Through real-world case studies, this webinar will explore how the WPS enables agencies to:
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- Quickly meet federal regulations and accessibility standards with APS installations completed in one day
- Eliminate costly and disruptive construction by installing APS without trenching or wiring for new pedestrian poles
- Increase crosswalk accessibility for pedestrians with visual impairments, children, and seniors near schools, health centers, and public transit
- Support cycling infrastructure with bike signal buttons curbside so cyclists can activate their signal without leaving the lane
- Product support and resources
Webinar Recording Available
Applying PROWAG and MUTCD 11 to accessible pedestrian signals
Duration : 60 minutes
- Explore the practical applications of the new APS requirements in the 11th edition MUTCD and PROWAG, with real-world examples reviewing
- pole placements
- reach requirements
- audio messages, and more
- Learn more about the recent developments in the DOT rulemaking process for adopting PROWAG
About Us
Polara is the leading supplier of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and ADA-compliant push buttons in North America.
At Polara, we strongly believe that cities should be accessible to everyone, including those with visual and auditory impairments. By offering effective, compliant, and feature-rich crosswalk solutions, as well as continuously developing new products and features that set the standard for durability, value, and ease of installation, we’re building a world we want to live in—one crosswalk at a time.
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