TrafficPatternsXD has become the performance crosswalk material of choice for Canadian cities, with Kelowna installing over 80 crosswalks in 13 years of proven durability.
High performance crosswalks
TrafficPatternsXD performance crosswalks for asphalt and concrete
TrafficPatternsXD is an aggregate-reinforced preformed thermoplastic, stamped into the asphalt, designed for crosswalks and traffic calming devices that stand up under high traffic and adverse weather. It has become the performance crosswalk material of choice for many cities and private developers across Canada. TrafficPatternsXD does all this at less capital cost and lower maintenance cost over the crosswalk's service life than alternatives such as stamped concrete and pavers.
Kelowna installed its first TrafficPatternsXD crosswalk 13 years ago. Since then over 80 crosswalks have been installed throughout the city core with plans for more in 2017.
Recently on a trip to Kelowna, we documented the performance of various roadway marking materials used by the city, comparing wear characteristics of extruded thermoplastic, standard preformed thermoplastic regulatory line material, methyl methacrylate (MMA), which is commonly used for green bike lane treatment, and TrafficPatternsXD.
The City of Kelowna has been increasing the attractiveness, accessibility, and safety of different active transportation modes. It is designing streets to serve a broader range of transportation modes, with a focus on pedestrian safety, cyclists and transit service.
