We’ve got plenty of other folks around the office keeping extremely busy with portable traffic signal installations and sales happening every week. We’re sending our a record amount of signals this month for Tower Sign and Signal. Thanks to our incredible customers for their interest and giving us the opportunity to help them.

Thanks! See you in Vegas!

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Check back in the days and weeks ahead, as I’ll be updating the blog with more pictures, video and experiences!

Safe travels to all who are going, I look forward to seeing you there.

This great article (click here) from Road and Bridges explains that construction spending is up .4% from the previous month. More great news that our sickly economy is getting out of the crapper! Tower Sign and Signal, Inc is continually moving product as well as researching and developing more products to further help our incredible customers.

If you have any questions or need a quote for portable traffic signals - look no further! Tower Sign and Signal, Inc is your answer for portable traffic signals, portable traffic lights and portable traffic equipment!

Hope everyone had a very safe and exciting New Year – best of luck in 2011!

Do not hesitate to call or email us in regards to your portable traffic control needs!

Have a great day!

Willie Urish

A couple of days ago, NEMA came out with the Press Release and I wanted to share it with the readers. Again, Tower Sign and Signal Inc is on the Committee that helped produce both this Portable Traffic Signal Specification and the Press Release. Please see below for a look at the Portable Traffic Signal Technical Committee Press Release:

NEMA Members Begin New Portable Traffic Signal Specification

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

1300 N. 17th St., Suite 1847-T

Rosslyn, VA, 22209, USA

Press release date: November 29, 2010

ROSSLYN, Va.-The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 3-TS Transportation Section has formed a technical committee that will plan and draft a new performance standard specification for portable traffic signal systems.

NEMA TS 5 will adapt time-tested specifications in NEMA TS 2 Traffic Controller Assemblies with NTCIP Requirements and NEMA TS 4 Hardware Standards for DMS with NTCIP Requirements.

According to Portable Traffic Signal Technical Committee (PTS TC) Chair Scott Heydt of Horizon Signal Technologies, portable traffic signals are widely used across the United States and Canada for temporary traffic control situations, such as work zones and intersection control.

The most common applications are one-lane work zones in which traffic may flow only in one direction at any given time. Traditionally, flaggers are used in these scenarios; however, these devices increase safety in work zones by removing flaggers from the dangerous job of traffic control.

Portable traffic signals use the latest technologies to further increase safety and efficiency in work zones. Bright LED signal indications allow for greater visibility than traditional flaggers, especially at night. Wireless radio communication allows the signals to remain synchronized and connected at all times for full conflict monitoring. Notification systems can even monitor the operation of the signals and report the status of the system to the appropriate individuals.

Some jobs require these signals for several months or even a period of years. As the use of portable signals has increased in recent years, several manufacturers became aware that a standards specification was needed, and joined NEMA to start the effort.

“The flourishing portable traffic signal industry lacks a standard specification that would ensure the use of quality portable signal systems on roadways across North America. The new NEMA TS 5 specification for temporary, portable traffic signal devices and applications will borrow from and build on NEMA TS 2 and NEMA TS 4. Through the collaboration of portable signal manufacturers and other product providers, this project will satisfy a growing need for an effective portable traffic signal specification,” said Heydt.

“The new specification will satisfy the urgent need for a clear and effective portable traffic signal specification through input from manufactures of electronic traffic controllers and other related product providers,” said Bryan Mulligan, president of Intelligent Devices, Inc.

“NEMA is committed to contributing to a safer, more efficient and environmental friendly surface transportation network. The work of the technical committee on portable traffic signals is part of this commitment, and we look forward to safer and more effective work zone management, with increased use of portable traffic signals, as a result of this new standards effort,” Mulligan said.

NEMA 3-TS Transportation Section is one of 45 product sections within NEMA, and has 16 member companies. Those actively participating in the Portable Traffic Signal Technical Committee include Horizon Signal Technologies; North America Traffic, Inc.; Tower Sign and Signal, Inc.; and Ver-Mac, Inc.

For more information contact John R. Miller, NEMA Industry Director, 703-841-3202, or john.miller@nema.org.

NEMA is the association of electrical and medical imaging equipment manufacturers. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., its approximately 450 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end use of electricity. These products are used in utility, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications. The association’s Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) Division represents manufacturers of cutting-edge medical diagnostic imaging equipment including MRI, CT, x-ray, and ultrasound products. Worldwide sales of NEMA-scope products exceed $120 billion. In addition to its headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, NEMA also has offices in Beijing and Mexico City.

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We will be out of the office on both Thursday (Thanksgiving) and Friday of this week. Any emails or voicemails will be returned this coming Monday.

PLEASE travel safe and use extra caution when traveling on the busy roads and through work zones!

Our six” (6) touchscreen  control panel is incredibly simple to use with (literally) just the tip of your finger. Change light times, increase your rush hour times, or see the current status of all the signal systems from one central location. Order your portable traffic signal system or temporary traffic signals today!

Everyone drive safe and pay attention when construction crews are on the road.

Safer Work Zones. Smarter Spending.