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Image Bollards 5 Ways to Make Your Location Cyclist Friendly with Bike Racks We have seen a rise in the use of bikes in recent years for commuting and other eco-friendly travel reasons. Whenever a new behaviour pattern emerges, there will be those that meet the new need and prosper because of their support. For this reason, we have seen more bike racks springing up to offer a cyclist somewhere to secure their bike. The spring and summer months are a great time to make your location more cycle friendly to attract a new business demographic or offer an environmentally friendly alternative to driving. Let’s look at five ways that you can make your location more cycle friendly. 1. Install Bike Racks This has to be the top of the list when it comes to making your location cycle friendly. Many companies and institutions are now installing bike racks prominently at the front of their location. This encourages cyclist to park their bikes, and they can then explore the nearby

Image Bollards 4 Advantages of Rubber Speed Humps Speed humps are a great way to calm and control traffic vehicular traffic on your site. They will help to focus the driver's attention in critical areas where you need additional safety measures. There are humps made from a wide variety of materials, such as concrete, metal, plastic, and tarmac. We have seen rubber speed humps gain in popularity as the speed hump of choice in recent years. In this article, we will look at four advantages to choosing rubber humps as part of your traffic calming strategy. 1. A Cost Effective Option The speed humps made from other materials can create a big hole in your project when they are installed on the approaches and around your site. One of the key factors in the cost of any product is the material that it’s made from. Rubber speed humps are made from recycled rubber that is very cheap to buy in bulk. For this reason, you may be surprised at the prices of rubber humps compar

Image Bollards Why Every Car Park Needs Wheel Stops Car park wheel stops are a fantastic traffic management tool that can help to alert the drivers about their correct positioning for parking. It’s not uncommon to place vehicle wheel stops some distance apart for the nearest static property, such as walls, fences, and curbs. In this way, the risks of the driver collided into these structures are significantly reduced, and property damage can be avoided. Let’s take a more in depth look at why every car park should have wheel stops. Different Material Types There are different types of wheel stops available; they are manufactured in three main materials concrete, plastic, and rubber. Each different material has its own set of pros and cons, but increasingly people are choosing rubber as their choice. Concrete stops are heavy, they are hard to install, a full crew is needed to move them into place, they are inflexible, and they can chip or crack in extreme weather. Pl

Image Bollards 4 Ways to Improve the Visibility of Expandable Safety Barriers Expandable safety barriers are a fantastic way to improve safety with temporary access control. They will allow you to close off an area to pedestrian traffic during maintenance and cleaning periods. Improving the visibility of your expandable barriers is a great way to promote safety and reduce accidents. In this article, we will look at four ways that you improve the visibility of an expandable safety barrier. 1. Use Colours This is a simple method that works very well to improve visibility for barriers and bollards. The options available will depend on the material that your barrier is made from. A plastic barrier can have the colour added during the moulding process so the surface colour cannot flake away. A metal barrier will need to be powder coated and then spray painted to match your particular needs. A standard plastic barrier will come in white, but there are many colours avail