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Are Your Parking Lots Safe? |
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Parking facilities vary in size, shape, layout, and design. These structures are unique to the needs of the property; however, some commonalities will always exist. There are certain locations in parking facilities, for example, that pose dangerous threats to not only drivers, but pedestrians as well. These problematic "hazard zones" can be found in almost any parking lot - regardless of where they are located, or how they are designed.
With such high accident rates in these facilities (see our March newsletter), there is an increased need to address the issue of safety and identify these dangerous areas.
How safe are your parking lots?
Let's explore these locations and see how proactive measures can help to create safer parking environments for all: |
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Zone # 1: In front of store entrances |
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- Very high pedestrian traffic - coming from both directions (entering and exiting store)
- Creates obstacles for drivers
- Pedestrians walking with purchased merchandise can drop items when crossing
- Speeding / inattentive drivers can hit pedestrians
- Stray shopping carts can easily roll into oncoming traffic
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Zone # 2: Entry / exit points of the parking facility |
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- High vehicle traffic
- Often close to main roadway
- Drivers may speed into parking lot or out into roadway without caution
- Entrance / exit sometimes cuts through sidewalk putting other pedestrians at risk
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- Slows down traffic to 10-15 mph (this is only an approximation) while maintaining a continuous traffic flow
- Made from 100% recycled rubber tires
- Interlocking design expands to any road width
- High visibility with embedded highway tape
- Tongue and groove system keeps product firmly in place
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Zone # 3: Long stretches of straight roadway |
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- Drivers are tempted to speed through these areas if no traffic control devices are implemented
- Drivers can become distracted while searching for a parking space
- May not notice other vehicles backing out / leaving parking stalls
- Pedestrians have no designated crosswalk and cut across roadway at their discretion
- Creates unanticipated obstacles for drivers
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Zone # 4: Major intersections |
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- High pedestrian and vehicle traffic
- Drivers may ignore stop signs or other warning signals
- Speeding vehicles may not notice approaching pedestrians or other drivers
- Drivers not only have to wait for other vehicles' right-of-way, they also have to pay attention to passing pedestrians
- Can be a very congested area
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Zone # 5: Pedestrian cross-walks or walk-ways |
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- High pedestrian traffic
- Sometimes in several locations within parking facility
- Not always easily visible to drivers
- Speeding vehicles pose great dangers to pedestrians
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- Aggressive device to help reduce speeds to 2-5 mph (this is only an approximation)
- Made from 100% recycled rubber tires
- High visibility
- Will not warp, crack, chip or rot
- Can be used for temporary or permanent use
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The above situations and solutions are only examples of how traffic control devices can be implemented to improve safety in parking facilities. Each individual case will differ, and proper assessment must be made in order to provide the appropriate solution. |
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In order to help reduce the likeliness that an accident will occur and to help improve safety in these areas, proper traffic control devices must be implemented, maintained, and controlled.
GNR Technologies has been supplying the parking and traffic safety industry with solutions for over 13 years. Our complete line-up of products, manufactured from 100% recycled rubber tires, is specifically designed to address these ongoing problems in parking facilities. Reducing vehicle speeds by forcing drivers to travel at the minimum, is one of the most effective ways of preventing accidents from occurring.
GNR's other parking lot safety solutions include: |
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If you would like some more information about our products, or how to protect drivers and pedestrians in your parking facilities, please contact us by phone: 1-800-641-4143 or by email: info@gnrtech.com |
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Join Us Next Week at the ICSC's RECon Event! |
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Next week from May 18th - 21st, over 50,000 attendees are expected to visit the world's largest retail real estate convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. GNR Technologies will be exhibiting at their Trade Expo, showcasing our complete line-up of recycled rubber traffic safety solutions. We invite you all to visit our booth and learn how our innovative devices can add value and increase safety in your parking facilities.
We look forward to seeing you there! |
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May 18 - 21, 2008
Booth #: S3079
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
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If you would like to book an appointment with our staff at the show, please contact Allison Chow by phone: 1-800-641-4143 ext. 239 or by email: a.chow@gnrtech.com |
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GNR Exhibits at PRSM 2008 - A Great Turnout! |
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GNR's exhibiting team would like to thank everyone for stopping by our booth at the PRSM2008! event in Orlando, FL last month. Hundreds of professionals in the retail facility maintenance industry were in attendance at this year's show. We enjoyed presenting our products and networking with many interesting individuals. We're looking forward to exhibiting again at next year's show! |
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For any other questions or comments: |
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GNR Technologies
990 Upton
LaSalle, QC H8R 2T9 |
Phone: 1 (800) 641-4143
Email: info@gnrtech.com |
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