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“NorthEast Signal boasts a management team
with more than 70 years of combined experience
in areas including controllers, cabinets and
accessories, detection products, UPS systems,
data collection and tolling,” said Bill Moore, the
company’s Vice President of Sales. “The company
has served as a distributor for Quixote for as
long as we have been in operation, which is
approximately 10 years.”
NorthEast Signal distributes products for
Quixote’s Peek and U.S. Traffic companies and
recently added a new product line within
Nu-Metrics, Inc., part of Quixote’s Transportation
Technology division. Although NorthEast Signal
primarily serves Quixote’s New York State
distribution needs, it also distributes Quixote’s
line of data collection products in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Page 2 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
N
ORTH
E
AST
S
IGNAL AND
Q
UIXOTE
:
A W
INNING
C
OMBINATION
FOR THE
F
UTURE
P
EEK
T
RAFFIC
C
ORPORATION
K
ICKS
O
FF
2007
WITH
ISO
C
ERTIFICATION OF
I
TS
F
LORIDA
M
ANUFACTURING
F
ACILITY
In January 2007, Peek Traffic Corporation, one
of the QTC companies, achieved certification to
ISO 9001:2000 quality systems standards as
established by the International Organization of
Standardization (ISO) for its Palmetto, FL
manufacturing facility.
The certification signifies that the procedures and processes in place at the facility –
including sales, marketing, customer service, engineering and manufacturing facilities
and functions – have been examined and audited by a third party and have been
approved as meeting the standard for quality that ISO 9001:2000 requires.
The recent certification differs from previous ISO 9000 certifications in that it monitors
and tracks customer satisfaction while boosting customer confidence in Quixote and its
products. Earlier ISO standards focused on adherence to procedures and measurements,
whereas ISO 9001:2000 focuses on total quality management from the customer’s point
of view.
“For more than three decades, Quixote has improved transportation safety with
innovative products that save lives and prevent injuries,” said Timothy O’Leary,
President of Peek Traffic Corporation. “This certification is further testament to our
commitment to excellence. Now we will also be widely recognized as exceeding expectations
when it comes to customer satisfaction.”
Page 3
Page 3 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
Quixote Traffic Corporation’s (QTC) 2070L Intersection Traffic Controller
received qualification in January 2007 from the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans). Working closely with Caltrans, Quixote has
brought to market a 2070L that is in full compliance with the department’s
Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications (TEES) 2002, including
both Errata 1 and 2.
The Quixote 2070L Traffic Controller
includes several enhancements that
exceed basic TEES requirements,
including automatic support for new
daylight-saving time rules and
increased communications baud rates
on serial ports, as well as advancements
for anticipated TEES changes.
“Our 2070L Intersection Traffic Controller
is demonstrative of Quixote’s commit-
ment to superior intersection control
devices, as well as to current and future
roadway safety. It also allows Quixote
Traffic, Peek Traffic, U.S. Traffic and our
distributors to serve a wider municipal
demand for intersection control,” said Timothy O’Leary, President of Quixote’s Intersection
Control Group.
The 2070L was designed with the future in mind. The device includes the 1B CPU module, which
is fully compatible with Advanced Traffic Controller (ATC) v5.2b compliant Engine Boards. The
2070-1B host module also includes support for ATC specified USB and dual Ethernet ports, as well
as the host board EEPROM. The Quixote Traffic Engine Board will also offer enhanced support of
the upcoming Linux operating system for 2070 Controllers.
Q
UIXOTE
T
RAFFIC
C
ONTROLLER
A
CHIEVES
C
ALTRANS
Q
UALIFICATION
“Quixote products comprise a majority of
NorthEast Signal’s business,” said Moore. “In
order to team up with a manufacturer, NorthEast
Signal must believe the manufacturer lives up to
the same level of standards our company holds.
But perhaps just as important is the manufacturer’s
willingness to invest in the future. And that
willingness abounds from all areas within Quixote.”
NorthEast Signal has been asked to present
Peek’s premiere product, AxleLight
™
– an infrared
non-intrusive axle sensor to record traffic patterns
– at the New York State Department of
Transportation (DOT) conference for highway
traffic data. The company is working directly with
Quixote on the initiative, in which Quixote might
ultimately provide New York State with 1,000 to
5,000 traffic control systems.
“This is significant because attendance is by
invitation only. It’s also important because federal
monies are allocated to states based on traffic data
of how many people utilize the state’s roadways,”
said Moore. “AxleLight provides a safe and accurate
way to count traffic. New York State’s DOT invited
Quixote because of its tremendous legacy of
respected products and customer service.”
NorthEast Signal and Quixote are also actively
promoting two product lines in anticipation of
future traffic needs. These types of products –
video detection and uninterruptible power supply
systems – are sure to continue the companies’
tradition of outstanding service.
Page 4
A
XLE
L
IGHT
™
K
EEPS
R
OAD
T
ECHNICIANS
O
UT OF
H
ARM
’
S
W
AY
W
HILE
P
ROVIDING
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CCURATE
T
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continued from pg 1
Traditionally, traffic recording was accomplished by stretching a rubber tube
across a roadway. The current method works by measuring the pulse of the air
as a vehicle runs over the tube, which is nailed to the highway. The air is pushed
to the end of the tube where there is a counter. Axles are then counted and divided
by two. This method required a field technician to park on the side of the highway,
nail the tube down on one side of the roadway, cross the roadway and nail the
other end of the tube on the opposite side.
With AxleLight, the field technician simply mounts the device to a guardrail or
post along the side of the roadway. AxleLight emulates a road tube with a beam
of light. It does not require a reflector on the other side of the road and is
completely installable on one side of the highway. The device counts traffic when
the laser hits vehicle axles on the roadway.
“Not only does AxleLight keep field technicians off the roadway, but it also keeps
drivers safe,” said Vickers. “It is very difficult to ensure the old rubber tubes stay
in place on any U.S. highway that has a high volume of traffic. The road tubes
can come off the roadway and either strike a vehicle or wrap around the axle of
a vehicle and cause damage. With AxleLight, that’s no longer a concern.”
The battery-operated AxleLight is now available to states and municipalities
across the country. The transportation departments of more than half a dozen
states have received product demonstrations. According to Vickers, many states
were so impressed by AxleLight that they are working diligently to secure funding
to purchase the revolutionary sensor.
“The greatest benefit of AxleLight is that it keeps road technicians out of harm’s
way,” said Ray Deer, Director of Engineering for Quixote Traffic Corporation.
“State transportation departments have been pushing for a non-intrusive
method of counting traffic so personnel do not have to enter dangerous traffic.
AxleLight is the only product available on the market that provides that.”
“A unique aspect of AxleLight is that it is a new sensor for existing equipment,”
Deer added. “It plugs directly into Quixote’s tried-and-true Automatic Data
Recorder series of products.”
AxleLight can also be used for more than just counting vehicle axles. When used
with another AxleLight unit and Quixote’s Automatic Data Recorder, AxleLight is
actually able to classify the vehicles into the FHWA classification scheme. State
transportation departments can now tell which types of vehicles – cars, pick-up
trucks, local two-axle delivery
trucks, four-axle tractor trailers,
five axle tractor trailers or
dump trucks – are using their
roadways. This process can
even perform bi-lane vehicle
classification for up to four
lanes, which helps states plan
highway expansions.
WWW.QUIXTRAFFIC.COM
Crossroads is published by Quixote Traffic Corporation. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
Please address correspondence to: Crossroads Newsletter Editor.
Page 4 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
© 2007 Quixote Traffic Corporation
“NorthEast Signal boasts a management team
with more than 70 years of combined experience
in areas including controllers, cabinets and
accessories, detection products, UPS systems,
data collection and tolling,” said Bill Moore, the
company’s Vice President of Sales. “The company
has served as a distributor for Quixote for as
long as we have been in operation, which is
approximately 10 years.”
NorthEast Signal distributes products for
Quixote’s Peek and U.S. Traffic companies and
recently added a new product line within
Nu-Metrics, Inc., part of Quixote’s Transportation
Technology division. Although NorthEast Signal
primarily serves Quixote’s New York State
distribution needs, it also distributes Quixote’s
line of data collection products in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Page 2 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
N
ORTH
E
AST
S
IGNAL AND
Q
UIXOTE
:
A W
INNING
C
OMBINATION
FOR THE
F
UTURE
P
EEK
T
RAFFIC
C
ORPORATION
K
ICKS
O
FF
2007
WITH
ISO
C
ERTIFICATION OF
I
TS
F
LORIDA
M
ANUFACTURING
F
ACILITY
In January 2007, Peek Traffic Corporation, one
of the QTC companies, achieved certification to
ISO 9001:2000 quality systems standards as
established by the International Organization of
Standardization (ISO) for its Palmetto, FL
manufacturing facility.
The certification signifies that the procedures and processes in place at the facility –
including sales, marketing, customer service, engineering and manufacturing facilities
and functions – have been examined and audited by a third party and have been
approved as meeting the standard for quality that ISO 9001:2000 requires.
The recent certification differs from previous ISO 9000 certifications in that it monitors
and tracks customer satisfaction while boosting customer confidence in Quixote and its
products. Earlier ISO standards focused on adherence to procedures and measurements,
whereas ISO 9001:2000 focuses on total quality management from the customer’s point
of view.
“For more than three decades, Quixote has improved transportation safety with
innovative products that save lives and prevent injuries,” said Timothy O’Leary,
President of Peek Traffic Corporation. “This certification is further testament to our
commitment to excellence. Now we will also be widely recognized as exceeding expectations
when it comes to customer satisfaction.”
Page 3
Page 3 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
Quixote Traffic Corporation’s (QTC) 2070L Intersection Traffic Controller
received qualification in January 2007 from the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans). Working closely with Caltrans, Quixote has
brought to market a 2070L that is in full compliance with the department’s
Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications (TEES) 2002, including
both Errata 1 and 2.
The Quixote 2070L Traffic Controller
includes several enhancements that
exceed basic TEES requirements,
including automatic support for new
daylight-saving time rules and
increased communications baud rates
on serial ports, as well as advancements
for anticipated TEES changes.
“Our 2070L Intersection Traffic Controller
is demonstrative of Quixote’s commit-
ment to superior intersection control
devices, as well as to current and future
roadway safety. It also allows Quixote
Traffic, Peek Traffic, U.S. Traffic and our
distributors to serve a wider municipal
demand for intersection control,” said Timothy O’Leary, President of Quixote’s Intersection
Control Group.
The 2070L was designed with the future in mind. The device includes the 1B CPU module, which
is fully compatible with Advanced Traffic Controller (ATC) v5.2b compliant Engine Boards. The
2070-1B host module also includes support for ATC specified USB and dual Ethernet ports, as well
as the host board EEPROM. The Quixote Traffic Engine Board will also offer enhanced support of
the upcoming Linux operating system for 2070 Controllers.
Q
UIXOTE
T
RAFFIC
C
ONTROLLER
A
CHIEVES
C
ALTRANS
Q
UALIFICATION
“Quixote products comprise a majority of
NorthEast Signal’s business,” said Moore. “In
order to team up with a manufacturer, NorthEast
Signal must believe the manufacturer lives up to
the same level of standards our company holds.
But perhaps just as important is the manufacturer’s
willingness to invest in the future. And that
willingness abounds from all areas within Quixote.”
NorthEast Signal has been asked to present
Peek’s premiere product, AxleLight
™
– an infrared
non-intrusive axle sensor to record traffic patterns
– at the New York State Department of
Transportation (DOT) conference for highway
traffic data. The company is working directly with
Quixote on the initiative, in which Quixote might
ultimately provide New York State with 1,000 to
5,000 traffic control systems.
“This is significant because attendance is by
invitation only. It’s also important because federal
monies are allocated to states based on traffic data
of how many people utilize the state’s roadways,”
said Moore. “AxleLight provides a safe and accurate
way to count traffic. New York State’s DOT invited
Quixote because of its tremendous legacy of
respected products and customer service.”
NorthEast Signal and Quixote are also actively
promoting two product lines in anticipation of
future traffic needs. These types of products –
video detection and uninterruptible power supply
systems – are sure to continue the companies’
tradition of outstanding service.
Page 4
A
XLE
L
IGHT
™
K
EEPS
R
OAD
T
ECHNICIANS
O
UT OF
H
ARM
’
S
W
AY
W
HILE
P
ROVIDING
A
CCURATE
T
RAFFIC
I
NFORMATION
continued from pg 1
Traditionally, traffic recording was accomplished by stretching a rubber tube
across a roadway. The current method works by measuring the pulse of the air
as a vehicle runs over the tube, which is nailed to the highway. The air is pushed
to the end of the tube where there is a counter. Axles are then counted and divided
by two. This method required a field technician to park on the side of the highway,
nail the tube down on one side of the roadway, cross the roadway and nail the
other end of the tube on the opposite side.
With AxleLight, the field technician simply mounts the device to a guardrail or
post along the side of the roadway. AxleLight emulates a road tube with a beam
of light. It does not require a reflector on the other side of the road and is
completely installable on one side of the highway. The device counts traffic when
the laser hits vehicle axles on the roadway.
“Not only does AxleLight keep field technicians off the roadway, but it also keeps
drivers safe,” said Vickers. “It is very difficult to ensure the old rubber tubes stay
in place on any U.S. highway that has a high volume of traffic. The road tubes
can come off the roadway and either strike a vehicle or wrap around the axle of
a vehicle and cause damage. With AxleLight, that’s no longer a concern.”
The battery-operated AxleLight is now available to states and municipalities
across the country. The transportation departments of more than half a dozen
states have received product demonstrations. According to Vickers, many states
were so impressed by AxleLight that they are working diligently to secure funding
to purchase the revolutionary sensor.
“The greatest benefit of AxleLight is that it keeps road technicians out of harm’s
way,” said Ray Deer, Director of Engineering for Quixote Traffic Corporation.
“State transportation departments have been pushing for a non-intrusive
method of counting traffic so personnel do not have to enter dangerous traffic.
AxleLight is the only product available on the market that provides that.”
“A unique aspect of AxleLight is that it is a new sensor for existing equipment,”
Deer added. “It plugs directly into Quixote’s tried-and-true Automatic Data
Recorder series of products.”
AxleLight can also be used for more than just counting vehicle axles. When used
with another AxleLight unit and Quixote’s Automatic Data Recorder, AxleLight is
actually able to classify the vehicles into the FHWA classification scheme. State
transportation departments can now tell which types of vehicles – cars, pick-up
trucks, local two-axle delivery
trucks, four-axle tractor trailers,
five axle tractor trailers or
dump trucks – are using their
roadways. This process can
even perform bi-lane vehicle
classification for up to four
lanes, which helps states plan
highway expansions.
WWW.QUIXTRAFFIC.COM
Crossroads is published by Quixote Traffic Corporation. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
Please address correspondence to: Crossroads Newsletter Editor.
Page 4 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
© 2007 Quixote Traffic Corporation
“NorthEast Signal boasts a management team
with more than 70 years of combined experience
in areas including controllers, cabinets and
accessories, detection products, UPS systems,
data collection and tolling,” said Bill Moore, the
company’s Vice President of Sales. “The company
has served as a distributor for Quixote for as
long as we have been in operation, which is
approximately 10 years.”
NorthEast Signal distributes products for
Quixote’s Peek and U.S. Traffic companies and
recently added a new product line within
Nu-Metrics, Inc., part of Quixote’s Transportation
Technology division. Although NorthEast Signal
primarily serves Quixote’s New York State
distribution needs, it also distributes Quixote’s
line of data collection products in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Page 2 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
N
ORTH
E
AST
S
IGNAL AND
Q
UIXOTE
:
A W
INNING
C
OMBINATION
FOR THE
F
UTURE
P
EEK
T
RAFFIC
C
ORPORATION
K
ICKS
O
FF
2007
WITH
ISO
C
ERTIFICATION OF
I
TS
F
LORIDA
M
ANUFACTURING
F
ACILITY
In January 2007, Peek Traffic Corporation, one
of the QTC companies, achieved certification to
ISO 9001:2000 quality systems standards as
established by the International Organization of
Standardization (ISO) for its Palmetto, FL
manufacturing facility.
The certification signifies that the procedures and processes in place at the facility –
including sales, marketing, customer service, engineering and manufacturing facilities
and functions – have been examined and audited by a third party and have been
approved as meeting the standard for quality that ISO 9001:2000 requires.
The recent certification differs from previous ISO 9000 certifications in that it monitors
and tracks customer satisfaction while boosting customer confidence in Quixote and its
products. Earlier ISO standards focused on adherence to procedures and measurements,
whereas ISO 9001:2000 focuses on total quality management from the customer’s point
of view.
“For more than three decades, Quixote has improved transportation safety with
innovative products that save lives and prevent injuries,” said Timothy O’Leary,
President of Peek Traffic Corporation. “This certification is further testament to our
commitment to excellence. Now we will also be widely recognized as exceeding expectations
when it comes to customer satisfaction.”
Page 3 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
Quixote Traffic Corporation’s (QTC) 2070L Intersection Traffic Controller
received qualification in January 2007 from the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans). Working closely with Caltrans, Quixote has
brought to market a 2070L that is in full compliance with the department’s
Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications (TEES) 2002, including
both Errata 1 and 2.
The Quixote 2070L Traffic Controller
includes several enhancements that
exceed basic TEES requirements,
including automatic support for new
daylight-saving time rules and
increased communications baud rates
on serial ports, as well as advancements
for anticipated TEES changes.
“Our 2070L Intersection Traffic Controller
is demonstrative of Quixote’s commit-
ment to superior intersection control
devices, as well as to current and future
roadway safety. It also allows Quixote
Traffic, Peek Traffic, U.S. Traffic and our
distributors to serve a wider municipal
demand for intersection control,” said Timothy O’Leary, President of Quixote’s Intersection
Control Group.
The 2070L was designed with the future in mind. The device includes the 1B CPU module, which
is fully compatible with Advanced Traffic Controller (ATC) v5.2b compliant Engine Boards. The
2070-1B host module also includes support for ATC specified USB and dual Ethernet ports, as well
as the host board EEPROM. The Quixote Traffic Engine Board will also offer enhanced support of
the upcoming Linux operating system for 2070 Controllers.
Q
UIXOTE
T
RAFFIC
C
ONTROLLER
A
CHIEVES
C
ALTRANS
Q
UALIFICATION
“Quixote products comprise a majority of
NorthEast Signal’s business,” said Moore. “In
order to team up with a manufacturer, NorthEast
Signal must believe the manufacturer lives up to
the same level of standards our company holds.
But perhaps just as important is the manufacturer’s
willingness to invest in the future. And that
willingness abounds from all areas within Quixote.”
NorthEast Signal has been asked to present
Peek’s premiere product, AxleLight
™
– an infrared
non-intrusive axle sensor to record traffic patterns
– at the New York State Department of
Transportation (DOT) conference for highway
traffic data. The company is working directly with
Quixote on the initiative, in which Quixote might
ultimately provide New York State with 1,000 to
5,000 traffic control systems.
“This is significant because attendance is by
invitation only. It’s also important because federal
monies are allocated to states based on traffic data
of how many people utilize the state’s roadways,”
said Moore. “AxleLight provides a safe and accurate
way to count traffic. New York State’s DOT invited
Quixote because of its tremendous legacy of
respected products and customer service.”
NorthEast Signal and Quixote are also actively
promoting two product lines in anticipation of
future traffic needs. These types of products –
video detection and uninterruptible power supply
systems – are sure to continue the companies’
tradition of outstanding service.
A
XLE
L
IGHT
™
K
EEPS
R
OAD
T
ECHNICIANS
O
UT OF
H
ARM
’
S
W
AY
W
HILE
P
ROVIDING
A
CCURATE
T
RAFFIC
I
NFORMATION
continued from pg 1
Traditionally, traffic recording was accomplished by stretching a rubber tube
across a roadway. The current method works by measuring the pulse of the air
as a vehicle runs over the tube, which is nailed to the highway. The air is pushed
to the end of the tube where there is a counter. Axles are then counted and divided
by two. This method required a field technician to park on the side of the highway,
nail the tube down on one side of the roadway, cross the roadway and nail the
other end of the tube on the opposite side.
With AxleLight, the field technician simply mounts the device to a guardrail or
post along the side of the roadway. AxleLight emulates a road tube with a beam
of light. It does not require a reflector on the other side of the road and is
completely installable on one side of the highway. The device counts traffic when
the laser hits vehicle axles on the roadway.
“Not only does AxleLight keep field technicians off the roadway, but it also keeps
drivers safe,” said Vickers. “It is very difficult to ensure the old rubber tubes stay
in place on any U.S. highway that has a high volume of traffic. The road tubes
can come off the roadway and either strike a vehicle or wrap around the axle of
a vehicle and cause damage. With AxleLight, that’s no longer a concern.”
The battery-operated AxleLight is now available to states and municipalities
across the country. The transportation departments of more than half a dozen
states have received product demonstrations. According to Vickers, many states
were so impressed by AxleLight that they are working diligently to secure funding
to purchase the revolutionary sensor.
“The greatest benefit of AxleLight is that it keeps road technicians out of harm’s
way,” said Ray Deer, Director of Engineering for Quixote Traffic Corporation.
“State transportation departments have been pushing for a non-intrusive
method of counting traffic so personnel do not have to enter dangerous traffic.
AxleLight is the only product available on the market that provides that.”
“A unique aspect of AxleLight is that it is a new sensor for existing equipment,”
Deer added. “It plugs directly into Quixote’s tried-and-true Automatic Data
Recorder series of products.”
AxleLight can also be used for more than just counting vehicle axles. When used
with another AxleLight unit and Quixote’s Automatic Data Recorder, AxleLight is
actually able to classify the vehicles into the FHWA classification scheme. State
transportation departments can now tell which types of vehicles – cars, pick-up
trucks, local two-axle delivery
trucks, four-axle tractor trailers,
five axle tractor trailers or
dump trucks – are using their
roadways. This process can
even perform bi-lane vehicle
classification for up to four
lanes, which helps states plan
highway expansions.
WWW.QUIXTRAFFIC.COM
Crossroads is published by Quixote Traffic Corporation. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
Please address correspondence to: Crossroads Newsletter Editor.
Page 4 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
© 2007 Quixote Traffic Corporation
“NorthEast Signal boasts a management team
with more than 70 years of combined experience
in areas including controllers, cabinets and
accessories, detection products, UPS systems,
data collection and tolling,” said Bill Moore, the
company’s Vice President of Sales. “The company
has served as a distributor for Quixote for as
long as we have been in operation, which is
approximately 10 years.”
NorthEast Signal distributes products for
Quixote’s Peek and U.S. Traffic companies and
recently added a new product line within
Nu-Metrics, Inc., part of Quixote’s Transportation
Technology division. Although NorthEast Signal
primarily serves Quixote’s New York State
distribution needs, it also distributes Quixote’s
line of data collection products in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Page 2 / Crossroads / Winter 2007 / www.quixtraffic.com
N
ORTH
E
AST
S
IGNAL AND
Q
UIXOTE
:
A W
INNING
C
OMBINATION
FOR THE
F
UTURE
P
EEK