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  • 3M Linear Delineation Panels: Helping Reduce Accidents on Louisville Interchanges

    With its sharp curves and intersecting on and off ramps, the interchange where I-64, I-65, and I-71 converge in downtown Louisville has always been known as “Spaghetti Junction.” Portions of this interchange have experienced a high rate of traffic incidents in the past, particularly large truck rollovers and car spinouts.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Productivity,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway LDS Panels,low cost safety measures,DG3 reflective,retoreflective sheeting,safety improvement strategies,barrier wall delineation,3M All Weather Elements,all weather visibility 3M Linear Delineation Panels: Helping Reduce Accidents on Louisville Interchanges
  • Helping Kentucky transform to ASTM Type XI sign sheeting

    Kentucky has one Central Sign Shop where most of the state’s signs are manufactured, along with smaller shops in each of its 12 districts. The State’s current mandate has been ASTM Type IV or Type IX sheeting for most traffic signs. However, recent efforts have been made to adopt a Type XI sign sheeting standard.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage Road Safety,Transportation Safety,Traffic Management,Pedestrian Safety Helping Kentucky transform to ASTM Type XI sign sheeting
  • Washington State DOT Finds Success With Digital Sign Printing Specification

    The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) operates 18,600 lane miles of state highways. Maintaining quality signage throughout the state is a key part of ensuring that the motoring public travels safely and efficiently.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Productivity,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban traffic signage,digital sign printing,sign fabrication,digital printing specification,reflective sign sheeting,3M MCS Warranty,sign production productivity Washington State DOT Finds Success With Digital Sign Printing Specification
  • Digitally printed traffic signs have many benefits; custom colors, text and graphics.

    Over the years, vehicles have evolved, modes of transportation have diversified, and the needs of road users have become more varied. To keep up with the shifting requirements of the people navigating our roads, traffic sign manufacturers and Department of Transportation (DOT) sign shops have adapted their processes to be more flexible and efficient.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Productivity,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban digital sign printing,traffic signage,reflective sign sheeting,digital print solutions,sign durability,sign production productivity,3M MCS Warranty,custom traffic signs,3M Diamond Grade DG3 reflective Sheeting,on-demand sign printing,3m MCS Warranty Digitally printed traffic signs have many benefits; custom colors, text and graphics.
  • The cities of the future: building safer roads in growing urban areas

    Urbanization can offer significant benefits for people around the world, including access to electricity, internet, economic opportunities, and more. However, with close to 7 billion people sharing space in urban areas, city planners have a big challenge ahead of them.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Productivity,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Urban Urban road safety,urban roads,safe cities,pedestrian safety,traffic safety,urban mobility,towards zero deaths,vision zero network,delineators and barriers,vehicle markings,pavement markings The cities of the future: building safer roads in growing urban areas
  • The Hidden Cost of Road Maintenance: The Impact of Battery and Hydrogen Trucks and Buses

    The transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) like battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEVs) increases road wear due to their heavier weight. A study highlights that BEVs cause a 20-40% increase in road wear, while HFCEVs cause a 6% increase, leading to higher maintenance costs. Mitigation strategies include setting weight limits, adding axles, constructing higher-standard roads, and developing lighter battery technology. Investing in durable pavement markings is also crucial to handle the increased wear.

    December 1, 1901 Product Type: Pavement Markings,Type of Road: Highway, Rural, Urban,Pain Points: Safety, Durability, Sustainability The Hidden Cost of Road Maintenance: The Impact of Battery and Hydrogen Trucks and Buses
  • Higher productivity, enhanced safety for temporary lane shifts

    3M™ Stamark™ Removable Tape 715IR, Black, enhances safety and productivity during temporary lane shifts by concealing existing pavement markings without damaging the road surface. Its raised pattern prevents skidding, and the adhesive ensures easy removal. Ideal for construction projects.

    December 1, 1901 Product Type: Temporary Tape,Road Type: Highway, Rural,Challenges: Safety, Durability, Productivity Removable tape,Temporary markings,Work zone markings,Work zone safety,Temporary traffic control Higher productivity, enhanced safety for temporary lane shifts
  • What Happens to the Road Markings at Night When It Rains?

    In rainy, nighttime conditions, the pavement markings that define lanes can become difficult to see. Learn how pavement marking visibility plays a major role in helping drivers navigate, stay in their lanes, and get home safely.

    December 1, 1901 What Happens to the Road Markings at Night When It Rains?
  • Help Improve Intersection Safety: Add Backplates With Reflective Borders to Your Stoplights

    Help reduce traffic accidents at intersections by using traffic signal backplates with retroreflective borders. Highly visible traffic lights can alert distracted drivers.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway stoplights,intersection safety,intersections Help Improve Intersection Safety: Add Backplates With Reflective Borders to Your Stoplights
  • Put Your Roads on a Diet to Improve Traffic Safety

    To help increase road safety, consider putting your roads on a diet. A road diet reduces lanes of traffic to improve efficiency and help make roads safer for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Urban lane reduction,pedestrian friendly,bicycle friendly,traffic safety,pedestrian safety,road diet,urban planning Put Your Roads on a Diet to Improve Traffic Safety
  • Roundabouts vs intersections: why roundabouts are better

    Roundabouts reduce the number of conflict points at intersections, which lowers the number of traffic accidents. Choose the right road signs and pavement markings for roundabouts.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban intersection safety,intersections,roundabouts,traffic safety Roundabouts vs intersections: why roundabouts are better
  • Improving the Safety of Horizontal Curves

    Horizontal curves have higher crash rates than other highway segments. Learn how improving visibility on horizontal curves can improve driver safety.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural direction changes,road turns,road curves,horizontal curves,Driver safety,3M safety solutions,Road design Improving the Safety of Horizontal Curves
  • Modern low-beam headlights deliver less illumination. Adapt with Type XI sign sheeting.

    Modern low-beam headlights direct more light at the road, resulting in less light bouncing off road signs. Full-cube Type XI sign sheeting — a more efficient retroreflective sign sheeting — reflects more light to keep drivers safer at night.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban Type XI reflective Sheeting,full-cube prismatic technology,3M Diamond Grade DG3 reflective Sheeting,traffic safety, DG3 reflective ,traffic sign visibility,sign sheeting,University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI),headlight evolution Modern low-beam headlights deliver less illumination. Adapt with Type XI sign sheeting.
  • Road sign uniformity: what matters (and what doesn't)

    Every road sign serves one primary purpose: convey the most accurate information possible at the moment when each driver needs it in order to make a decision. Key to accomplishing this is delivering that message quickly, effectively and safely.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban Science of Road Safety,Traffic Sign Design,3M traffic safety products,Diamond Grade™ DG3 4090 Sheeting,retroreflective sign sheeting,sign orientation,orientationally-uniform sheeting,traffic sign performance Road sign uniformity: what matters (and what doesn't)
  • Work Zone Safety: Simple Steps to Save Lives

    How to create safer road work zones for workers, drivers and pedestrians.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban Fluorescent sign sheeting,work zone safety,Reflective Sign Sheeting,Pavement Markings,wet retroreflective pavement markings,road safety solutions,visibility in workzones,pedestrian safety in workzones,temporary traffic control Work Zone Safety: Simple Steps to Save Lives
  • Street-smart with front license plates

    This is how having front and back license plates makes a difference to public safety, law enforcement apprehension and state revenues

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Vehicle Registration,Road Type: Highway license plate readability,front license plates,license plates,public safety,law enforcement,state revenues,Science & Technology of Road Safety Street-smart with front license plates
  • Explained: ASTM standards for traffic signs

    Bringing together standards and science for consistent, visible traffic control devices.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway ASTM Standards,Road Safety,Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,Beaded sheeting,prismatic sheeting,Diamond Grade sheeting Explained: ASTM standards for traffic signs
  • Planning for road safety: awareness, behavior and infrastructure

    Learn more about reducing traffic crashes through awareness, behavior and infrastructure.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Safety,Challenges: Sustainability,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage traffic accidents,traffic deaths,seatbelts,traffic safety,helmets Planning for road safety: awareness, behavior and infrastructure
  • Reflective Tape: Help Improve the Visibility of your Vehicles.

    Learn how reflective tape can help protect your bottom line

    December 1, 1901 Reflective Tape: Help Improve the Visibility of your Vehicles.
  • Roundabouts are not your dad’s traffic circles

    Learn more about the safety and effectiveness of roundabouts.

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  • 11 questions to choose the best digital sign printing solution

    Discover questions to ask yourself, the sign printer manufacturer, the ink supplier, the protective overlay manufacturer, and more.

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  • Statistics on road safety and elderly drivers

    Learn about the shocking statistics of elderly drivers and see how you can help keep them safe.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Urban elderly drivers,aging populations,older drivers,night driving,crash reduction,age related macula degeneration (AMD) Statistics on road safety and elderly drivers
  • The science behind elderly drivers and aging eyes

    Learn about the science behind aging eyes and the impact it could have on road safety.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban reflective sign sheeting,elderly drivers,aging eyes,night driving,road safety for seniors,road safety solutions,road signs,traffic sign technology The science behind elderly drivers and aging eyes
  • Retroreflectivity: a guiding light for black spots

    Learn about black spots and ideal technologies for ensuring maximum reflectivity on dark roads.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban black spots,lighting dark roads,road visibility,retroreflectivity,road safety,pavement markings,wet reflective pavement markings,reflective sheeting,traffic sign upgrades,dark roadways,curve safety,horizontal road safety,lighting dark roadslighting dark roads Retroreflectivity: a guiding light for black spots
  • Why do pavement markings disappear in the rain?

    Learn about the science of pavement marking bead technology and why it matters in wet or dry conditions.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Road Type: Highway pavement marking,rain,work zone,zirconia-enriched beads,wet weather driving,wet weather elements,wet retroreflectivity Why do pavement markings disappear in the rain?
  • How bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians can safely share the road

    Healthy communities watch out for one another and enjoy using byways safely and responsibly.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Pavement Markings,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Urban wayfinding signage,safe road design,urban transportation planning,bike safety,retroreflective materials,durable pavement markings,bike lanes,traffic delineators How bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians can safely share the road
  • 3 trends that impact road sign performance

    Here are 3 trends which impact road signs & traffic safety.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban traffic sign performance,retroreflectivity,observation angle,Reflective Sign Sheeting,road safety,headlight technology,Aging Drivers,3M traffic safety products 3 trends that impact road sign performance
  • What is retroreflectivity & why is it important?

    Find out about the physics of retroreflectivity, why luminance is an important performance measurement for signs, how angularity affects sign visibility, and what defines ASTM sheeting types.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban High Intensity Prismatic ,3M Diamond Grade DG3,Sign Sheeting technologies,observation angle,full cube technology,retroreflective,fluorescent sign sheeting,cost effective road signs,sign maintenance and lifespan,road safety technology What is retroreflectivity & why is it important?
  • Highly retroreflective sign sheeting can help reduce crashes

    Studies show that upgrading to ASTM D4956 Type XI – compliant sheeting can help reduce crashes and has a positive cost-to-benefit ratio.

    December 1, 1901 Challenges: Durability,Challenges: Safety,Product Type: Sheeting/Signage,Road Type: Highway,Road Type: Rural,Road Type: Urban cost effective road signs,upgrade road signs,reduce crashes,Reflective Sign Sheeting,traffic sign visibility,Work Zone Signs & Devices,ASTM D4956 Type XI,traffic sign performance,Road Safety,traffic sign upgrades Highly retroreflective sign sheeting can help reduce crashes

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