📄 White Paper: Strategic Guide for Public Works Leaders

Surface Solutions for Resilient Transit Infrastructure

As Canadian municipalities face growing demands for safer, longer-lasting, and cost-effective transit infrastructure, the role of surface systems has become increasingly critical. Fading pavement markings, winter weather damage, and frequent maintenance cycles are not just operational challenges—they’re budgetary liabilities. This white paper equips Public Works Directors with practical strategies and proven materials to extend pavement markings, reduce repainting needs, and improve multimodal safety across bus corridors, bike lanes, and pedestrian zones. 
Explore how engineered systems such as MMAX™ area markings, TrafficPatternsXD™, and StreetBond150™ are helping cities build smarter, more resilient streetscapes.

🚧 Engineering Challenges - Solutions

Challenge

Fading and surface wear

Poor wet and winter traction

Repainting and maintenance cycles

Design-code misalignment

Impact

Reduced lane visibility, increased safety liability

Increased slip risk and liability near platforms and crossings

Higher lifecycle costs, frequent service disruptions

Inaccessibility, visual confusion, public dissatisfaction

HUB Surface Systems: Built for Public Works

Product

MMAX™

TrafficPatternsXD™

StreetBond150™

Use Case

Bus lanes, bike lanes, area markings

Crosswalks & traffic calming

Asphalt & concrete coatings

Key Benefits

MMA durability, cold weather application, long repainting cycle

Preformed thermoplastic with anti-skid texture and high visual contrast

Colourful, epoxy modified acrylic coating,
UV-stable, low VOC, flexible surface adhesion

All HUB systems meet or exceed TAC and MUTCD standards for safety, visibility, and performance.


📘 Technical Specifications 

🇨🇦 Real Results from Canadian Cities

York Region – VIVA Rapidway

To modernize transit safety and improve multimodal navigation, York Region installed TrafficPatternsXD™ at 28 intersections along the Highway 7 transit corridor.


  • Strategically applied at all signalized pedestrian crossings

  • Enhanced slip resistance and visibility in year-round conditions

  • High-friction, long-lasting surfacing supports consistent wayfinding and reduces maintenance  

 

✅ Safer pedestrian environments across multimodal corridors
✅ Long-term surface durability with reduced maintenance costs
✅ Reinforced York Region’s Complete Streets and Vision Zero goals

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Toronto – TTC Bus Corridors

Toronto applied MMAX™ across priority bus lanes to improve visibility, extend surface durability, and reduce maintenance needs—while ensuring reliable performance through winter conditions.


  • Installed on routes experiencing high-volume bus traffic and frequent turning movements

  • MMA-based coating provides strong UV stability, skid resistance, and color retention

  • Applied during off-peak hours with minimal surface disruption

 

✅ Reduced repainting interventions over a 5+ year window
✅ Improved safety and visibility during snow, rain, and low light


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🚦 East London Link BRT – London, ON

London enhanced its new bus corridor with a dual application of Red MMAX™ for bus lanes and TrafficPatternsXD™ for pedestrian crossings. This combined approach improved safety and visibility for all users while delivering the durability needed to handle heavy transit traffic and minimize ongoing maintenance.

 

  • Red MMAX™ was applied to bus-lanes to ensure long-term durability, visibility and skid resistance

  • TrafficPatternsXD™ was installed at intersections and crossings to guide pedestrians

  • Fast installations minimize community disruption

 

✅ Improved pedestrian safety
✅ Durable surface solutions resilient to freeze–thaw cycles and de-icing chemicals
✅ Reduced maintenance workload and helps to achieve Complete Streets objectives

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🚉 Richmond – Brighouse Station (TransLink)

As Richmond’s busiest B-Line transfer hub, Brighouse Station required a surface solution that could withstand constant foot traffic and harsh weather while enhancing safety. The chosen system delivered long-term durability, high visibility, and reliable performance, ensuring the station could serve thousands of daily commuters with both safety and resilience.

 

  • TrafficPatternsXD™ was installed at pedestrian zones, crossings, and access points

  • Raised, skid-resistant texture improved traction for foot traffic year-round

  • Designed for high durability under bus turning, braking, and plowing conditions

 

✅ Visibly defined pedestrian zones for increased safety
✅ Lower long-term maintenance versus traditional paint
✅ Seamless integration with accessibility and urban design initiatives

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🚈 GrandLinq LRT – Waterloo Region

Waterloo’s ION LRT project incorporated TrafficPatternsXD™ at key pedestrian crossings and transfer points, improving safety, visibility, and user experience while delivering durable, long-lasting performance in a high-traffic environment.

 

  • Installed at high-volume pedestrian zones along the LRT corridor

  • Provided a durable, anti-slip surface ideal for boarding zones and multimodal interfaces

  • Applied quickly with no need for extensive surface preparation

 

✅ Consistent visual cues for improved navigation
✅ Reduced slip risk in wet and icy conditions
✅ Extended lifespan of pedestrian areas across LRT platforms

 

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🎨 Vancouver – Commercial Drive (Little Italy)

To combine civic identity with enhanced safety, Vancouver applied DecoMark™ and TrafficPatterns™ throughout the culturally vibrant Commercial Drive corridor, creating durable, high-visibility surfaces that reflect the neighborhood’s character while improving pedestrian experience.

 

  • DecoMark™ enabled Italian-themed graphics for heritage crosswalks

  • TrafficPatterns™ delivered high-traction durability in creative, multi-use designs

  • Reinforced wayfinding while turning crossings into artistic placemaking assets

 

✅ Improved pedestrian safety in a high-footfall cultural district
✅ Elevated visual identity through public space design
✅ Long-lasting, low-maintenance performance with strong community impact

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🎯 Results for Public Works Departments

  • Lower lifecycle costs through extended surface performance
  • Fewer urgent maintenance cycles means more time for strategic projects
  • Enhanced public safety and corridor visibility
  • Infrastructure that holds up to Canadian winters

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🛠 Product Line at a Glance

Engineered Surface Solutions for Modern Urban Infrastructure

Best For: Pedestrian crossings, streetscape enhancements and traffic calming zones


Key Features:

  • Aggregate-reinforced thermoplastic for enhanced durability

  • Supplied in 150 mil thickness (3.8 mm)

  • Installed using infrared heating and stamping technology

  • Aesthetically pleasing designs and high contrast visibility


Performance Highlights:

  • Designed to withstand heavy vehicular loads

  • Maintains skid resistance over time

  • Low maintenance with long service life

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Best For: Bus lanes, bike lanes, transit routes, and high-traffic areas requiring high colour contrast.


Key Features:

  • Exceptional durability and skid resistance

  • Fast-curing, allowing for minimal traffic disruption

  • Color-stable pigments for long-lasting visibility

  • Extended application temperature range (35°F to 150°F / 2°C to 66°C)


Performance Highlights:

  • High friction surface suitable for all weather conditions

  • Resistant to snowplow damage and de-icing chemicals

  • Ideal for year-round application

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Best For: Enhanced crosswalks, pedestrian zones, and traffic calming areas


Key Features:

  • Surface-applied designs created with colour

  • Available in various standard patterns and colours

  • Quick installation with minimal traffic disruption

  • Custom designs available


Performance Highlights:

  • Durable and skid-resistant surface

  • Fade-resistant colors for long-term visibility

  • Suitable for both asphalt and concrete substrates

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Best For: Colored area markings, pedestrian realms, and urban streetscapes


Key Features:

  • UV-stable and skid-resistant finish

  • Flexible to accommodate substrate movement without cracking

  • Low VOC and environmentally responsible

  • Available in a wide range of standard / custom colours, including solar-reflective options


Performance Highlights:

  • Cures in 24hrs (25°C)

  • Durable under various weather conditions

  • Extends pavement life by protecting against UV and weathering

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Best For: Logos, surface signs, community branding, wayfinding and decorative markings.


Key Features:

  • Customizable designs to match branding requirements

  • High UV resistance ensures vibrant colors over time

  • Easy application with propane heat torch


Performance Highlights:

  • Engineered to last 6 to 8 times longer than paint

  • Maintains appearance in high-traffic pedestrian areas

  • Enhances community identity and navigational clarity

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📥 White Papers & Case Stiudies

📄White Paper: A Strategic Guide for Public Works Leaders

🔎Case Study: Extending Transit Lane Lifespan & Reducing Costs Accross Canada

🔎Case Study: Enhancing Safety & Durability in High-Traffic Transit Stations in Toronto

🔎Case Study: Strengthening Cycling & Transit Integration with Long-Lasting Surface Solutions

 

📄White Paper: A Guide for Transportation Engineers and Urban Infrastructure Designers

🔎Case Study: Enhancing Multimodal Connectivity in York Region & Toronto

🔎Case Study: Case Study: Branded Crosswalks & Pedestrian Safety in Vancouver & Richmond

 

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