Calming traffic
In many ways, we have become a community that tends to be defined by the use of our motor vehicles. They have become a part of most of the activities that we undertake away from the home. Within communities, however,...
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Paint vs extruded thermoplastic
There are many places where you will have noticed that line marking has been undertaken. If you drive a car or ride a motorbike, you will have seen line marking on all of our roads. If you go into a...
Retroreflectivity and road surface coating
Marking road surfaces has become a standard part of road safety. It is something that is carefully considered by local Government authorities and transport departments. There has been a lot of development of road surface coating materials and techniques. Ensuring...
Melbourne: line marking in the most liveable city
There is an irony in line marking in that because it is everywhere, it is always used but often overlooked. In Melbourne, we see it on our roads, our carparks, in warehouses, and on bike paths. We take for granted...
Roads of glass: a look at extruded thermoplastic
All line marking eventually fades. Exposed to the elements, under constant wear from foot and vehicle traffic, time will always win out. The risk of faded line marking isn’t always obvious either. While line marking may still be visible during...
The future of roads and line marking?
A few years ago, a little Youtube video imagined the future of roads and infrastructure. With much charisma and gusto, the video put forth the idea of “Solar ‘Freakin’ Roadways”.Promoting solar paneled “roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, tarmacs, bike paths,...
Crossing the line: work safety and line marking
We’ve all seen the red line or the yellow diagonal stripes, marking caution in the workplace. Whether it be to mark a raised step, to alert people to areas where hands can be crushed or to remind employees about the...
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