Since 2012, Departments of Transportation and traffic engineers have turned to TAPCO Wrong-Way Alert Systems to reduce wrong-way driving events.

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Wrong-Way Alert System

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OVERVIEW

Wrong-way driving crashes cause about 1,500 fatalities in the U.S. each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). From simple deterrents to complex Intelligent Warning Systems, TAPCO Wrong-Way Solutions are proven to keep false positives low and reduce wrong-way events at notorious wrong-way driver entry points:

  • Side-by-side highway entrances and exit ramps
  • Exit ramps near side streets
  • Poorly lit entrance and exit ramps
  • Mainlines
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Proven to reduce wrong-way events by 38%

According to the Texas Transportation Institute: Assessment of the Effectiveness of Wrong-Way Driving Countermeasures and Mitigation Methods
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CASE STUDY

Indiana Toll Road

The Indiana Toll Road struggled with how to reduce high-speed and often fatal wrong-way driving collisions. They needed to quickly identify and stop wrong-way drivers, and they found their solution with the TAPCO Wrong-Way Alert System.

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CASE STUDY

Texas Department of Transportation, San Antonio District

As wrong-way driving increased in San Antonio, the TxDOT took action, reducing wrong-way driving and recouping costs in just 1.5 years. Due to this success, TxDOT began expanding its wrong-way installations.

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Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

For a new road, the Mobility Authority sought a robust wrong-way solution with thermal imaging. What the agency didn’t anticipate was how common wrong-way driving was — or the system’s headline-grabbing success.

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“Since we installed the system, we have successfully turned around nearly 20 wrong-way driver vehicles or potential wrong-way driver vehicles.”

– Rick Fedder
Chief Operating Office of the Indiana Toll Roads Concession Company LLC

“We’ve had nothing I would consider a false positive so far when utilizing thermal detection.”

– John Gianotti
Transportation Engineer, TxDOT

“We felt thermal imaging was the best way to reduce false positives, and it works well with the rest of the wrong-way system.”

– Greg Mack
Assistant Director of IT & Toll Systems, the Mobility Authority

Wrong-Way Alert Systems In Action

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Discover how to reduce wrong-way driving and protect drivers' lives with data and insights about where wrong-way driving occurs, how software can optimize wrong-way alert systems and more from the experts.

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SOLUTIONS BROCHURE

From simple deterrents to complex Intelligent Warning Systems, learn how you can improve safety for right-way drivers. Find out which wrong-way solution is right for you.

Wrong-Way Solutions Brochure

Browse all TAPCO wrong-way solutions in one simple document.

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YEARS OF PROVEN EXPERTISE

2000

TAPCO invents the BlinkerSign®, a flashing LED-enhanced sign utilized in wrong-way applications due to its proven effectiveness.

2011-12

TAPCO is the first to launch a comprehensive Wrong-Way Alert System, which goes on to win an ATSSA innovation award in 2012. That same year, TAPCO releases BlinkLink® V.1, a software safety tool that generates high-priority alerts, compiles data and provides system diagnostics.

2014

TAPCO releases BlinkLink® V.2 with image confirmation. The software safety tool becomes a wrong-way system standard throughout the industry.

2018-19

TAPCO launches its national service offering, with many wrong-way maintenance agreements established. TAPCO also installs the industry's first wrong-way driver connected vehicle solution and partners with FLIR to exclusively offer FLIR thermal detection in the TAPCO Wrong-Way Alert System.

2020

TAPCO launches its Advanced Communication Controller to expand network capabilities and is awarded a USDOT contract to develop a physical intervention enhancement to the TAPCO Wrong-Way Alert System.

2021

TAPCO launches LegendViz™ Traffic Signs featuring LED-illuminated legends to improve nighttime safety. TAPCO also reaches over 1,000 TAPCO Wrong-Way Alert Systems installed.

SYSTEM LAYOUT

Uniquely engineered to fit any ramp configuration, TAPCO Wrong-Way Alert Systems detect wrong-way drivers in the sign activation zone and flash warning alerts to capture their attention in the wrong-way alert zone. The system also sends real-time wrong-way event notifications.

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ACTIVATION OPTIONS

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THERMAL DETECTION

Avoid false positives with next-level directional precision and accuracy. Monitor up to six lanes of traffic over several hundred feet in all weather conditions, including fog, rain and snow.

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RADAR

Radar sensors trigger activation when vehicles are detected traveling the wrong way.

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INDUCTIVE LOOP

Installed beneath the surface of the road, inductive loops detect wrong-way vehicles.

SCHEDULED ACTIVATION OPTIONS

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24/7 OPERATION

A cost-effective first step to mitigate wrong-way drivers, 24/7 TAPCO flashing wrong-way alerts are always operating.

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SCHEDULED/DUSK 'TIL DAWN OPERATION

Scheduled flashing wrong-way alerts are standalone solutions that only activate during specified times via TAPCO’s time clock functionality.

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LED-ENHANCED WARNING ALERTS

LEGENDVIZ™ TRAFFIC SIGNS

LegendViz™ Traffic Signs feature LED-illuminated legends shown to increase sign legibility distance, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI).

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LEGENDVIZ™ BLINKERSIGNS

Add an extra layer of protection to your LegendViz™ with flashing perimeter LEDs, making them highly visible to wrong-way drivers.

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BLINKERSIGN® FLASHING LED-ENHANCED SIGNS

BlinkerSign® Flashing LED signs are edge-lit signs engineered to command drivers’ attention day and night, increasing self-correction rates in wrong-way incidents.

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RECTANGULAR FLASHING BEACONS (RFBs)

A step above the industry standard, TAPCO RFBs are extra-large rectangular flashing beacons placed on the top and bottom of a sign that flash in a wig-wag pattern.

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BLINKERBEACON™ FLASHING LED BEACONS

BlinkerBeacon™ Flashing LED Beacons are large, round LED beacons that provide drivers with real-time warning when they are traveling the wrong direction.

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CRITICAL COMPONENTS

Upon wrong-way vehicle detection, both the illuminator and camera activate to ensure the highest quality visual verification of the wrong-way event.

HIGH-EFFICIENCY LED ILLUMINATORS

High-performance, white visible light illuminates to improve nighttime camera performance and enhance vehicle visibility for critical feature identification.

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HIGH-DEFINITION CAMERAS

High-speed, multi-featured camera captures high-resolution, full-color images, confirming wrong-way event details.

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BLINKLINK®

BlinkLink®, powered by TAPCO, is easy-to-use, cloud-based event management software agencies utilize to manage, schedule, identify, quantify and monitor singular or holistic Intelligent Warning System deployments.

By collecting real-time data, BlinkLink® provides transportation officials with the information needed to identify emergencies, system characteristics and needed maintenance via voice, email and SMS notifications.

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Notify:  Keep your responsible parties informed when an incident is detected by receiving alert notifications with minimal latency.

Monitor:  Easily program and view the status of every TAPCO Intelligent Warning System from the interactive map view and gather historical data.

Manage:  Eliminate time-consuming site visits by remotely monitoring each system’s critical health and diagnostics proactively.

Report:  Configure reporting parameters to develop a comprehensive view of your system’s activity and implement best practices based on actionable data.

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SYSTEM COMMUNICATION

TAPCO's new multi-functional Advanced Communication Controller provides the ability to configure the communication of the Wrong-Way Alert System.

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ADVANCED COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER

BLINKLINK® ALERTS THROUGH TAPCO MODEM

Monitor system alerts through BlinkLink®, a cloud-based software, using TAPCO-managed cell modem and service.

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BLINKLINK® ALERTS THROUGH CUSTOMER NETWORK

Connect with BlinkLink® using either a customer-provided cell modem or fiber network.

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ATMS ALERTS DIRECT FROM CONTROLLER

Transmit system alerts directly to agency ATMS software without needing external network connections.

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POWER AND CONTROL OPTIONS

FLEX POWER

Flex Power options provide flexible system configuration for multiple applications and power requirements while allowing easy access to control cabinets.

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SOLAR POWER

Any solar TAPCO system can be designed to fit your power or environmental need. Additional options are available upon request.

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26-watt solar panel
27Ah battery capacity

* Compatible with warning alerts only. Sensors require additional power for continuous operation.
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30-watt solar panel
35Ah battery capacity

* Compatible with warning alerts only. Sensors require additional power for continuous operation.
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85-watt solar panel
105Ah battery capacity

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130-watt solar panel
105Ah battery capacity

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TOP-OF-POLE SELF-CONTAINED CONTROL CABINETS

Blending seamlessly into the surrounding environment, our Top-Of-Pole Self-Contained Control Cabinets house power supplies for quick installation of warning alerts with no trenching or in-ground wiring needed.

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  • Up to 28Ah of battery power delivers autonomy up to 30 days
  • Supports BlinkerSign® and BlinkerBeacon™ warning alerts without reducing LED and system performance
  • Weighs only 10 pounds, lightweight & easy to install
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20-watt solar panel
44Ah battery capacity

  • The 12-volt system is engineered to power a larger assortment of warning alert options
  • Cabinet door opens up for easy access and serviceability
  • Compact design allows for easy assembly onto new or existing posts and poles
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SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS

CONNECTED VEHICLE
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Add another layer of safety to your system with the Connected Vehicle Interface, an Ethernet interface for TAPCO Wrong-Way Alert Systems to connect with and communicate information to connected vehicle infrastructure, such as roadside units (RSUs).

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IN-ROAD WARNING LIGHTS

Embedded in the pavement, spanning the width of the road and oriented to face wrong-way traffic, In-Road Warning Lights (IRWL) flash in unison to alert drivers of their wrong-way movement.

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