While cars play an essential role in our daily lives, there’s a need to balance the convenience they bring with the safety of pedestrians and property. Safety bollards play a critical role in modern urban planning, providing a protective barrier that helps prevent accidents and potential harm.
Bollards, short posts often used as visual guides and vehicle obstructions, are used in a wide variety of applications and come in many styles. Explore the four main considerations a site designer should consider before choosing a bollard model.
Save yourself time, money, and stress by finding the right method for your bollard installation.
Line control is a critical aspect of ensuring a smooth and organized flow of visitors at entertainment venues, stadiums, and other popular establishments. There is a growing trend of utilizing bollards as effective tools for managing entry lines, both indoors and out.
An essential component of creating walkable, livable cities is guaranteeing the safety of pedestrians, so they can move around their surroundings safely and with confidence. One safety measure that can make a significant difference in intersection safety is the crosswalk bollard.
In recent years, Canada has experienced a disturbing surge in auto crime, particularly in places like Ontario and Quebec. Considering this upward trend, it is crucial that auto dealerships take proactive steps to protect their inventory from theft. This includes implementing advanced security measures such as surveillance cameras, security guards, and alarm systems, as well as physical barriers such as bollards.
Some bollards such as steel pipe and crash-rated are security-focused, and though they perform specific functions, they can lack in both aesthetic appeal and protection against the elements. Stainless steel bollard covers can elevate security bollards’ appearance and resistance to corrosion.
The use of automatic bollards as a dynamic means of controlling vehicle access to restricted areas has increased in popularity as the technology that drives them becomes more sophisticated and reliable. Automatic bollards provide a more versatile option for creating site barriers, particularly in dynamic environments.
Introducing plant life to your outdoor space, whether that’s a commercial area, public plaza, or community space, can help create more vibrant, healthy, and sustainable urban areas. Incorporating greenery can help improve the air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide, provide habitats for wildlife, and contribute to the preservation of the bee population.
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Pedestrian fatalities increase during the fall and winter months. How do we design public spaces for year-round pedestrian safety?
As the majority of our products are installed outdoors, and/or in high-traffic areas, dings and scrapes are inevitable. Traditional finishes such as paint or powder coating are made with resins, meaning they are porous and easily scratched.Â
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Electric vehicle use continues to grow in North America, following trends in Europe and China. But will the increased numbers of electric vehicles on the road force us to rethink our vehicle safety infrastructure?
Good pathway and trail lighting improves safety for cyclists and pedestrians but choosing the right kind of lighting is key in preventing the harmful effects of light intrusion.
Stroads are expensive, dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists, and bad for economic growth in communities throughout Canada and the US.
Steel pipe bollards provide an efficient way to define pedestrian areas or protect assets from vehicular intrusion but suffer from high susceptibility to corrosion and often do not compliment the surrounding landscape.
The same decorative bollard may be placed on different types of mounts depending on the job the bollard is expected to do.
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Référez-vous à ce guide pour déterminer rapidement quelles sont les pratiques d’installation et d’espacement recommandées en fonction de diverses applications courantes de bollards.
The difficulty and cost of having to excavate several feet beneath the surface brought up the need for shallow mount bollards.
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