Speeding on local streets is more than a nuisance. It’s a serious safety concern. Speeding vehicles put everyone
at risk. From parents walking their children to school, cyclists sharing the road, or joggers on their daily route, everyone deserves to be able to travel safely on local roads.
Many municipalities look to physical traffic calming solutions to slow speeders and improve safety on they’re roads. But they are often concerned about traffic calming devices hindering response time on key emergency routes. Fortunately, there’s a solution that can do it all.
From Recycled Rubber to Recycled Rubber
At Traffic Logix, our goal since our inception 30 years ago has been to create solutions that protect all road users. And our product lineup has evolved from our initial selection of recycled rubber traffic calming to include an entire integrated, data-informed ecosystem. Yet speed cushions remain a top seller and are still one of our most requested solutions. And with good reason.
A Unique Dual Response
While smart technology that interacts with drivers in real time are growing in popularity in addressing speed concerns, our recycled rubber speed cushions have never lost their luster. Speed cushions are designed to achieve dual goals:
- Physically compel speeding drivers to slow down
- Allow emergency responders to drive by unimpeded.
And for cities looking for a physical way to slow speeders, speed cushions are almost always the solution of choice. While we believe our solutions are best used in tandem with each other to create a multi-layered traffic safety system, our speed cushions have never lost their starring role in protecting local streets.
What Makes Speed Cushions a Top Choice?
Our speed cushions are made from interlocking recycled rubber units that snap together across the road. At about 3″ high and 3.5′ long, they’re tough yet gentle on vehicles. Their modular design makes installation fast, flexible, and cost-
effective, perfect for municipalities seeking immediate impact without disruptive construction. And they’re engineered so larger emergency vehicles can straddle them without slowing down.
Speed cushions are the perfect mix of simplicity and effectiveness. They rely on their unique design and your strategic placement to slow vehicles consistently. Their affordability also makes them appealing to communities with limited budgets. And their adaptability makes them ideal for use on residential streets of all sizes.
For communities with more comprehensive traffic calming programs, speed cushions often serve as a perfect complement to connected systems like radar signs and speed cameras. They help to blend physical deterrents with data-driven tools for a multi-layered approach to safety.
Real-World Impact: Speed Cushions on the Ground
Traffic Logix speed cushions are among our most requested solutions, and for good reason. They deliver measurable results across diverse communities:
Dalton, GA deployed recycled rubber speed cushions in residential zones where traditional speed humps weren’t
viable due to emergency access concerns. Even in pilot stages, the cushions curbed speeding, creating safer streets without impeding emergency vehicles .
Salinas, CA has relied on our speed cushions to keep residents safe for over a decade. The city focused their deployment in zones with high speeding incidents and reported significant improvements in traffic safety, all the while ensuring that fire trucks and ambulances travel unhindered .
Beyond Calming: Safety, Durability, and Cost-Efficiency
Speed cushions aren’t just effective- they’re engineered for resilience and customization:
- Recycled rubber construction resists weather and wear, standing the test of time.
- A modular layout adapts to various road widths and traffic patterns, with reflective tape options for optimal visibility.
- Minimal installation time, without road closures or heavy machinery, ensures that cities can get results fast.
- Simple removal and reinstallation allows cities to remove the cushions for resurfacing or snow plows and reuse them again.
A Proven Blueprint for Safer Communities
Speed cushions offer a simple solution to a complex problem. They slow vehicles where needed, preserve emergency response capabilities, and stand strong through years of wear.
If you’re looking for a traffic calming solution that balances safety, accessibility, and cost, Traffic Logix speed cushions should be part of your plans for safer streets.
