Dateline June 2008

EzyLoops systems expand into Europe with launch at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2008.

Traffic Tech has expanded its presence into Europe with the launch of the NEW Tactile Switch Pad (TSP) at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2008. Over 1,000 people visited the stand and most were impressed and interested in the new method of pedestrian detection.

The new Switch Pads are available in a number of configurations and surface finishes and have the ability to detect various traffic types, from detecting the presents of a pedestrian waiting at a Pedestrian-crossing through to being able to detect the direction that a bicycle is travelling on a priority bicycle lane. The cost of a switch pad, including the Nortech controller, (providing directional detection) will be far less than that of a traditional Infra Red or Video detectors.

Accor SA in France has, until now, been the only European distributor of Traffic Tech's products and has been using the EzyLoops Systems pre-formed Surface-mounted vehicle detection loops in car-park installations since 2004 with great success. The new switch pads will provide car park customers with a non-invasive and cost effective alternative to the installation of (2 saw-cut loops + duel channel detector) for directional counting and boom-gate operations. Sales of the Tactile Switch Pads in Europe are set to multiply with distribution agreements ready to be signed in Holland, Spain and Germany.

Civic Group (Ireland) and Lochwynd (UK and Dubai) were co-exhibitors at Intertraffic and have now come on line with the manufacture of the EzyLoops Systems, Sub-surface loops and are also the exclusive distributors of the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Vehicle switch pads.

Sales of EzyLoops systems, Sub-surface loops and of the new switch pads is set to far exceed sales forecasts in the first year in the UK and Ireland. Trail installations of the loops are already planned and both companies are working together to obtain "type approval" for EzyLoops.

For more information on these and other Traffic Tech products call sales on Int + 61 (0)2 9477 7262

Dateline March 2006

Eliminator removable paint used for Commonwealth Games Blue "Games Lane" line!

Eliminator removable road marking paint was used for the first time in Australia by the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Authority, for use on the designated Games Lanes (GL). The "Blue Line" that can be seen along Melbourne streets had to be easy to apply, durable enough to last for the two months leading up to and during the games but most importantly had to be able to be removed without leaving scaring to the road surface (a requirement of VIC ROADS).

The added benefit of Eliminator is that the paint is permanent until a non-solvent based neutralizer is applied to the surface of the line or logo, the paint can then be simply hosed of the road, with NO hazardous chemical residue. Image Linemarking were engaged to apply and remove the line and were impressed by its simplicity. Manufactures tests have shown that Eliminator is compatible with all commonly used waterborne paints. That means NO flushing of the lines before switching from one paint to another. Just ran out the paint in the tank and blow the lines out when changing paints. Over 1,000 Lt of Eliminator was supplied to Melbourne 2006 and with applications in road construction, maintenance and for major events markings; it looks like this new and innovative product has a bright future.

Eliminator removable road marking paint is an entirely new patented product from Traffic Tech. It is so eco friendly that you could wash it off the road with no more PPE than you would use to wash your own car. Eliminator removable traffic paints are totally environmentally friendly. These water born paints are quick drying, durable, and can be rapidly removed at any time, without grinding, blasting or the use of harsh solvents. The patented chemistry has ultra low VOC's and totally decomposes into the environment without any negative ecological impact. Eliminator paints are compatible with all existing application equipment and yield exceptional coverage as well as good retro reflective bead retention.

Traffic Tech Pty Ltd is the Australasian distributor for Eliminator paints and is also the larges distributor of removable line marking tape in Australia. For information on theses products see their web site. www.traffictech.com.au or contact them on 02 9477 7262.

Dateline, November 2005

Sydney Cross City Tunnel Engineers choose Brite-Line removable road-marking tape.

Sydney's Cross City Tunnel is soon to open and is set to be a jewel in Sydney's road network. The Tunnel is one of the most technically advanced roadways ever built in Australia and is being built right in the middle of Australia's largest city. This presented engineers with many challenges. One such challenge was to construct the tunnel approaches with minimal disruption to Sydney's already hectic traffic corridors and to co-ordinate the many traffic deviations that were required during the various phases of construction.

The challenge for construction engineers was to pave and line-mark the approaches to the tunnel in order to provide a smooth transition for road traffic when the tunnel finally opens. Baulderstone Hornibrook approached Traffic Tech (already supplying their EzyLoop System for vehicle incident detection in the tunnel) for a solution to this line marking challenge. Jim Morris, Sales Manager for Traffic Tech recommended the use of removable road tape to temporarily line-mark the approaches to the tunnel, so that immediately before the opening day the tape could be easily removed. The plan was to lay the new pavement on the approaches to the tunnel and mark the sections of existing road that are affected by the tunnel on-ramps with removable road tape. This would accommodate the current traffic flow configurations and allow for the new line marking to be quickly applied once the tape had been removed. Brite-line removable road marking tape is ideal for this application and can be removed without any scaring to the new pavement in order for the permanent markings to be laid in the new "open tunnel" configuration.

After initial trials, Baulderstone Hornibrook has used nearly two thousand metres of the Brite-line removable line marking tape. Baulderstone Hornibrook is equally impressed by the Brite-line tapes' ease of application, removal and durability. In some areas of the tunnel approaches the Brite-line tape was down for over six months before being removed. The removal was done with ease and more importantly without grinding or scarring of the road surface.

For more information on these and other Traffic Tech products contact sales on 02 9477 7262 or sales@traffictech.com.au and www.traffictech.com.au

Dateline, June 2002

Councils see the light in Tech Studs

Tech Studs by Traffic Tech are lighting the way in areas where it is vital for road users to be able to see the configuration of traffic calming devises. Ideal situations for the installation of Tech Studs can be seen around Sydney and on the Central coast of NSW and are also being specified in Brisbane in pedestrian islands, traffic calming islands and roundabouts. TechStuds are installed by coring and placing the stud into the pavement or kerb, they will not be knocked off by vehicle Traffic. These studs are made of toughened glass; they (unlike plastic studs) will not fade, discolor or lose any of their reflective ability. The glass studs are inert and will not attract dust and self clean during rain. Once a roundabout has been fitted with Tech-Studs the affect is permanent.

Tech-Studs solar powered flashing LED versions are being used, in conjunction with the passive Tech-Studs to give a permanent and highly visible solution to the problem of delineating any traffic situation.

Compare the life of your plastic marker and the question of safety versus cost. You can now have both with up to twenty years life mounted in concrete or the life of the pavement at the very least. Have you seen the Light?