Pelco Blogs

Traffic safety professionals face an important challenge as winter approaches: ensuring traffic hardware continues to perform reliably in harsh weather conditions. In the winter, road conditions and driver behavior dominate our attention, but the integrity and functionality of traffic safety equipment are just as important. Identifying how winter weather impacts traffic hardware and maintaining safety infrastructure are the most important factors in maintaining a safe environment.

As autumn settles in and daylight hours continue to shrink, November brings unique challenges for both drivers and pedestrians. With the end of Daylight Saving Time, evening commutes now happen in darkness, making visibility and awareness more critical than ever. At Pelco Products, we're committed to helping communities stay safe during these darker months.

October marks Pedestrian Safety Month, a critical time for the traffic industry to reflect on our collective responsibility to protect the most vulnerable users of our roadways. As vehicles become faster and road systems more complex, the need for robust pedestrian safety infrastructure has never been more urgent.

The Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act marks a pivotal moment in American infrastructure policy, fundamentally changing how federally funded projects source materials and equipment. Enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021, BABA represents the most comprehensive domestic content requirement for infrastructure projects in decades.

Pelco stands as the world’s largest manufacturer of traffic and utility hardware, celebrated for its quality and customer-first approach. Whether upgrading a signal intersection or enhancing utility infrastructure, selecting the right hardware (traffic-oriented or utility-focused) is critical. Let's explore the key differences and help you match the right hardware to your project's needs.

Communities face constant pressure to balance limited budgets between essential infrastructure and aesthetic improvements. Traffic engineers prioritize safety and reliability, while planners push for attractive streetscapes that enhance community pride. This perceived conflict has led many municipalities to default to purely utilitarian solutions, believing that decorative elements compromise performance or inflate costs. However, this thinking is outdated and unnecessarily limiting. Modern manufacturing capabilities and engineering standards have eliminated the trade-offs that once forced communities to choose between form and function.

At Pelco Solutions, our success is built on the foundation of exceptional people who are passionate about making our roads safer. Our sales team combines decades of industry experience with deep technical expertise and an unwavering commitment to customer service. From coast to coast and around the globe, these professionals are ready to help you find the perfect traffic or utility solution for your unique needs.

In urban environments across the US, cycling continues to gain popularity as a sustainable, healthy, and efficient transportation option. Yet as cycling’s popularity soars, so too does the urgency of addressing safety concerns, especially during those vulnerable twilight and nighttime hours when visibility diminishes.

Did you know that the United States has over 300,000 traffic signals and millions of streetlights, consuming an estimated 3 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually? As we celebrate Earth Day this April, it’s worth examining how even the most overlooked elements of infrastructure can contribute to environmental sustainability.

Pelco Products Inc., a leader in traffic hardware manufacturing, proudly announces the formation of Pelco Solutions—a significant step in the company’s evolution. This strategic initiative combines the market-leading brands of Pelco, PedSafety, TraffiCalm, Component Products, and Novax into a single comprehensive company. By formally uniting teams from across its family of brands into a single entity, Pelco Solutions leverages deep industry knowledge, market-leading product developments, and sales expertise to provide holistic solutions for traffic and pedestrian management and safety across the United States, Canada, and global markets. Pelco Solutions stands poised as the industry leader, ready to redefine the future of driver and pedestrian safety.

Big news for PedSafety! Pelco Products (Edmond, OK), a leading supplier of componentry and solutions for the American traffic safety industry, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of PedSafety, the Boise, ID innovator in pedestrian safety solutions. This acquisition unites two industry leaders delivering our customers a one-stop provider of the most advanced traffic and pedestrian safety products.