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PORTABLE PRESENCE LIGHT

Ver-Mac worked closely with North Carolina DOT to develop a portable, easy to set up, non-diesel powered Presence Lighting solution. Presence Lighting allows the motoring public to visually see from a distance an upcoming nighttime lane closure.

PRESENCE LIGHT OBJECTIVES: • Improve worker & motorist safety • Increase motorist awareness of approaching night-time lane closure • Decrease speeds approaching and through the work zone • Improve motorist visibility through the work zone • Reduce work zone rear-end collisions PRESENCE LIGHT APPLICATIONS • Any nighttime applications where a lane is taken intermittingly for construction • Multi-lane highway and interstate

• Rural areas with no additional highway lighting • Nighttime asphalt paving & bridge closures

PRESENCE LIGHT FEATURES: • Non-glare balloon canopy produces safe light source • Compact design for easy setup and storage • Maintenance-free high-powered batteries eliminate diesel • generator • Intelligent fast-charging system charges batteries is under 3 hours • Photocell that allows for early setup and automatic turn on/off for dusk to dawn operation

PRESENCE LIGHT BENEFITS: • IMPROVED SAFETY - Motorists see the presence of lighting and slow down. Reduced rear-end collisions. • ENHANCED MOBILITY - Smoother transition to reduce speed differential. • REDUCED SPEEDS - Tests have shown speed reduction up to 7.25 MPH. • INCREASED WORK ZONE VISIBILITY - Lighting guides motorists through merge/transition improving safety.

PRESENCE LIGHTING DEMO RESULTS

PORTABLE PRESENCE LIGHT

WORK ZONE DIGITAL SPEED LIMIT (DSL)

Ver-Mac worked closely with Ohio DOT to develop a Work Zone Digital Speed Limit (DSL) trailer to reduce speeds approaching a work zone when workers are present. The DSL features a two digit, 18-inch-high white LED display and two 12-inch flashing beacons. During non-construction hours and when workers are not present, the DSL will display the posted speed limit. During construction hours and when workers are present, the DSL will display the work zone speed limit and activate the two 12-inch beacons.

WORK ZONE DSL OBJECTIVES: • Improve worker & motorist safety • Increase motorist awareness of an upcoming work zone • Decrease speeds in work zones • Reduce work zone rear-end collisions

WORK ZONE DSL APPLICATIONS • Any multi-lane highway or interstate work zone without robust barrier between motoring public and workers • Asphalt resurfacing projects • Any applications where a lane is taken intermittingly for construction

WORK ZONE DSL FEATURES • Real-time display of work zone speed limit • Two 12 in. highly visible flashing beacons • Highly visible 18 in. white LED numeric display • Autonomous device (solar & battery powered)

• Local or remote activation/deactivation of variable speed limits • Ability to create a pre-defined schedule using a laptop or smartphone • JamLogic Software provides valuable information such as history of date, time, GPS location, speed and beacon activation. WORK ZONE DSL BENEFITS: • IMPROVED SAFETY - Smoother transition to reduce speed differential – less shock waves and work zone intrusions • REDUCED SPEEDS - Tests have shown that motorists see the work zone variable speed limit sign and slow down. (up to 7 mph avg. speed reduction) • ENHANCED VISIBILITY - Two-digit display & two flashing beacons provide positive behavior from motoring public • INCREASED COMPLIANCE - Deactivation of beacons and reset to posted speed limits gives motorist real-time information

WORK ZONE DIGITAL SPEED LIMIT (DSL)

VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT (VSL)

Ver-Mac worked closely with Utah DOT and a Consulting Engineering Company to develop a Portable Variable Speed Limit (VSL) System designed to automatically change prevailing speeds downstream near active work zones. The system is designed to post the work zone speed limit only when approaching the active work zone. Utilizing portable sensors (Speed Mac VP), Ver-Mac’s JamLogic® software gathers speed data near the active work zone and can lower speeds further to harmonize speeds through the work zone. The test data supports higher compliance of speed limits by the motoring public near the active work zone and a reduction in work zone incidents.

VSL OBJECTIVES: • Improve worker & motorist safety

• Reduce speed differential approaching work zones • Improve harmonization of speeds through work zones

VSL APPLICATIONS • Any multi-lane highway or interstate work zone without robust barrier between motoring public and workers • Asphalt resurfacing projects • Any applications where a lane is taken intermittingly for construction VSL FEATURES • Two-digit 18-in. white LED display • 48 x 60 MUTCD compliant Speed Limit Sign • Speed-Mac VP Portable Sensor • JamLogic Software provides history of date, time, GPS location, speed and beacon activation. VSL BENEFITS: • IMPROVED SAFETY - Smoother transition to reduce speed differential – less shock waves and work zone intrusions • REDUCED SPEEDS - Tests have shown that motorists see the work zone variable speed limit sign and slow down. (up to 7 mph avg. speed reduction) • ENHANCED VISIBILITY - Two-digit white LED display provides positive behavior from motoring public

VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT (VSL)

DYNAMIC AUTOMATED QUEUE WARNING (AQW)

Ver-Mac, as part of the TTI End of Queue Warning Evaluation, has developed a portable, dynamic, automated queue warning system. Featuring the NCHRP 350 crash-tested Speed Mac VP, an Automated Queue Warning System can be set up quickly for short term or for longer term Queue Warning Applications. The Speed Mac VP receives real-time traffic data that, via Ver-Mac’s JamLogic Software, automates Queue Warning Messages on Portable Messages Signs positioned upstream of the queue.

AQW OBJECTIVES: • Improve worker & motorist safety • Decrease motorist speeds approaching work zones • Reduce work zone rear-end collisions • Provide real-time information to motoring public AQW APPLICATIONS • Highway night time paving and bridge closures • Daily Highway maintenance lane closure • Long term highway lane closure where frequent queues are projected to occur • Ramp backup onto highway off-ramp • Special Event backup SPEED-MAC VP FEATURES • Integrated radar, 4G modem with GPS, lithium battery & solar regulator packaged in barricade light • Complete autonomous system • Autolocates with other Speed-Macs* • NCHRP 350 crash tested • Proven radar technology for accurate speed & count • Can pick up speeds from vehicles on up to 3 lanes • Microwave sensors can be integrated into the system AQW BENEFITS • IMPROVED SAFETY - Motorists see real time queueing information and slow down approaching queue • ENHANCED MOBILITY - Smoother transition to reduce speed differential. • REDUCED REAR-END COLLISIONS – TTI Report shows 45% reduction in rear-end crashes

Speed-Mac VP

Speed-Mac VPs are dynamic and can be moved around without affecting the logic. Ver-Mac’s JamLogic software will automatically recognize the new location of the Speed-Mac VPs.

DYNAMIC AUTOMATED QUEUE WARNING (AQW)

DYNAMIC LATE MERGE (ZIPPER MERGE)

In 2004, Minnesota DOT, Ver-Mac’s JamLogic division and a Consulting Engineering Company analyzed the benefits of Dynamic Late Merge (Zipper Merge) applications. The system is designed to have motorists use all lanes approaching the merge point and then alternate into one lane at the merge point. Utilizing portable sensors before a lane reduction, the system analyzes speed and occupancy of each lane before the merge. Based on the traffic flow data (Free Flow traffic, Slow traffic, or Stopped traffic), the system will provide specific real-time lane messages to motorists upstream to even the flow of traffic through the merge. The Zipper Merge is often used in combination with an AQW System to provide a more robust solution.

DYNAMIC LATE MERGE OBJECTIVES: • Improve worker & motorist safety • Reduce length of queues entering work zones • Increase throughput of interstate lane closures • Reduce work zone rear-end collisions • Reduce driver rage

Speed-Mac VP

DYNAMIC LATE MERGE APPLICATIONS • Any multi-lane highway and interstate work zone with lane closure • Expected daily queues of a ¼ mile or more • Routes with high-truck traffic • Routes where topography will limit visibility of approaching queue

DYNAMIC LATE MERGE FEATURES • Speed Mac VP sensor

• Portable Message Signs or Wig Wag Warning Trailers • Microwave sensors can be integrated into the system

Speed-Mac VPs are dynamic and can be moved around without affecting the logic. Ver-Mac’s JamLogic software will automatically recognize the new location of the Speed-Mac VPs.

DYNAMIC LATE MERGE BENEFITS: • IMPROVED SAFETY – Study found queues reduced up to 40% • ENHANCED MOBILITY – Study found throughput increased up to 15% • REDUCED REAR END COLLISIONS - Reduces the risk of rear-end collisions • LESS WORK ZONE INTRUSIONS – Slower more orderly merging reduces work zone intrusions

DYNAMIC LATE MERGE (ZIPPER MERGE)

TRUCK ENTRY SYSTEM

The Truck Entry Warning System alerts motorists of trucks that are about to merge into traffic. This automated system will detect, through a non-intrusive sensor, trucks that are off road and that are leaving the work zone to enter the roadway. The sensor transmits the information to a Portable Changeable Message Sign (PCMS) or a truck entry trailer with a static sign and flashing beacons, so that the message can be displayed to the motorists downstream.

TRUCK ENTRY SYSTEM OBJECTIVES: • Improve worker & motorist safety

• To provide advance warning to motorists in work zones that a construction vehicle will be entering the work zone • To reduce accidents with construction vehicles and rear-end collisions of abruptly stopped vehicles TRUCK ENTRY SYSTEM APPLICATIONS • Construction projects with concrete barrier with entry points for construction vehicles • Construction projects with blind entrance of contruction vehicles • Construction projects that do not have long enough entrance ramp for construction vehicles to get to work zone speed limit TRUCK ENTRY SYSTEM FEATURES: • Portable non-intrusive traffic sensors • Fully automated system that detects construction Vehicles as they move into the acceleration lane of the highway • Smart portable message board to alert motorist trucks entering the roadway • Optional Flashing Beacon Receiver Trailer • JamLogic software for system monitoring & reporting TRUCK ENTRY SYSTEM BENEFITS: • IMPROVED MOTORIST & WORKER SAFETY Minimize rear-end collisions with construction vehicles and chain reaction collisions • ENHANCED MOBILITY Motorists see the activated message and slow or move out of the entry lane • VALUE-ADDED INFORMATION History of activation with date & time for DOT analysis

Sensor Trailer

Warning trailer

TRUCK ENTRY SYSTEM

SMART ARROWBOARD

Ver-Mac has been working with key partners in the industry to develop a Smart Arrow Board to provide key lane closure information to government agencies and the motoring public. Short term lane closures are set up on highways everyday impacting traffic and motorists commute. The Smart Arrow Board will allow government agencies to be proactive instead of reactive to unexpected lane closures.

SMART ARROWBOARD OBJECTIVES: • Provide government agencies with arrowboard lane closure information • Provide record of arrowboard activation and history • Provide GPS location of all arrowboards in field • Provide more accurate information about closures to 3rd party data and connected vehicles SMART ARROWBOARD APPLICATIONS • Work zone that has a lane closure with arrowboard • Utility and maintenance crews • Rolling lane closures • Nighttime asphalt paving & bridge closures

SMART ARROWBOARD FEATURES

• Lane closure start location • GPS location • Position of the arrow sign (deployed or in transport mode) • Direction of the Arrow sign • Mode displayed on Arrow sign MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

VER-MAC ADVANCED FEATURES

• Road name where deployed • Mile marker where deployed • Direction of the traffic • Side of the Road where deployed • Activity log (where, which mode, on/off, deployed)

SMART ARROWBOARD BENEFITS: • IMPROVED SAFETY

Government agencies and TMC know where all closures are located to enhance safety • ENHANCED MOBILITY Government agencies can proactively manage traffic conditions to the motoring public • TRANSPARENT TECHNOLOGY Information can be sent to 3rd party data for enhanced travel information • WORK ZONE CLOSURE DATA Government agencies have a history of work zone locations, direction (north/south bound, and duration)

WORK ZONE LOCATION MARKERS

Ver-Mac has been working with key partners in the industry to develop a Work Zone Location Marker System to provide the start and end of every work zone to government agencies and the motoring public. WZLS can be combined with Ver-Mac’s Smart Arrow Board.

WORK ZONE LOCATION MARKER OBJECTIVES: • To provide government agencies and TMC’s accurate data of where work zones begin and end • To provide GPS location, roadway name and roadway direction of traffic WORK ZONE LOCATION MARKER APPLICATIONS • Any work zone, short or long term • Utility and maintenance crews • Rolling lane closures • Nighttime asphalt paving & bridge closures WORK ZONE LOCATION MARKER FEATURES • Work Zone Start and End Location • GPS Location • Road name where the Work Zone Starts and Ends • Mile marker where the Work Zone Starts and Ends • Direction of the traffic WORK ZONE LOCATION MARKER BENEFITS: • IMPROVED SAFETY Government agencies and TMC know the beginning and end of all work zones • ENHANCED MOBILITY Government agencies can proactively manage traffic conditions to the motoring public • TRANSPARENT TECHNOLOGY Information can be sent to 3rd party data for enhanced travel information • WORK ZONE CLOSURE DATA Government agencies have a history of work zone locations, direction (north/south bound, and duration) • SMART ARROWBOARD COMPATIBLE The Smart Arrowboard can be used as the Start of the work zone system or within the system to identify lane closures

Red marker for end of work zone

Green marker for begining of work zone

WORK ZONE SAFETY TEAM

RICHARD TATKOW Northeast Regional Sales Manager 973-387-5302 richard.tatkow@ver-mac.com

SERGE BEAUDRY V.P. OF R&D 1-888-488-7446 serge.beaudry@ver-mac.com

TOMMY LOCKWOOD Southeast Regional Sales Manager 336-250-0494 tommy.lockwood@ver-mac.com

TODD FOSTER V.P. OF ITS ENGINEERING 651-263-8603 todd.foster@ver-mac.com

JIM SMITH Midwest Regional Sales Manager 331-229-2348 jim.smith@ver-mac.com

TODD MELIN V.P. SALES 630-703-9025 todd.melin@ver-mac.com

RANDY JOHNSON Southwest Regional Sales Manager 210-382-7438 randy.johnson@ver-mac.com

DONNY JEFFERS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER 931-982-5528 donny.jeffers@ver-mac.com

SANDON BUTTON West Regional Sales Manager 949-547-9221 sandon.button@ver-mac.com

PATRICK TREMBLAY CANADA REGIONAL SALES MANAGER 581-309-7183 patrick.tremblay@ver-mac.com

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