While many people think of bollards solely as durable, permanent structures designed to forever mark an area as “off limits” to vehicles, in reality, they can also work wonderfully to control access on an “as needed” basis.
Automatic Rising Bollards: Helping To Save Lives In Emergency Vehicle Zones
If you have ever seen a sign stating “Emergency Vehicles Only,” then you have already witnessed one of the most essential potential functions of automatic rising bollards. Sometimes an area must be restricted to some vehicles, but not to others, and operators of these areas must be able to control access at a moment’s notice.
Emergency vehicle zones tend to be difficult to restrict because motorists often accidentally block off access to restricted zones around, for example, hospitals as they are frequently distracted and under stress. This is dangerous as it means that emergency vehicles often cannot respond to situations quickly enough; they lose precious minutes manoeuvring around illegally parked vehicles. With rising bollards, however, access to restricted zones can be completely blocked off and reserved; when an emergency vehicle must enter or exit these zones, the bollards can quickly be lowered via remote control without any manual labour required.
Bollards Are Better For Business
Hospitals and other emergency facilities are not the only places where temporary bollards can be a lifesaver: Businesses can also benefit from the installation of temporary bollards. Automatic rising bollards are an excellent way to secure access for maintenance or delivery personnel, for example, so that they are not delayed by illegally parked vehicles. Businesses which host seasonal events likewise benefit from temporary bollards as they allow these businesses to effectively direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic for a set period of time and then return the landscape to its prior condition.
Bollards, which are generally made of stainless steel, also provide a gleaming, professional appearance which enhances a business’s image, unlike many other temporary parking and traffic direction tools (which may appear messy and uncoordinated or become unsightly due to damage).
Automatic bollards even save businesses money over time as they do not require offsite storage, which tends to be quite costly. They also save on labour costs as they can be retracted into the ground without any manual work being done by employees, and they save on fuel costs as they need not be transported offsite for storage when not in use.
Bollards: The Durable Solution
Not only do automatic rising bollards provide the convenience of being quick and easy to retract and extend, they also represent a sound investment. They are a true “permanently impermanent” solution to your temporary traffic control needs as they:
Are made of extremely durable materials such as stainless steel. All types of bollards, temporary or fixed, have the potential to last a lifetime. They are resistant to weathering and corrosion.
Retract fully into the ground when not in use. This eliminates the need for additional storage and transportation, which removes any risk of damage during transit.
Bollards stand at an ideal height for proper driver visibility, which significantly reduces the risk of collision.
No matter what the nature of your business is, if you have access control needs, there’s a bollard choice that’s right for you.
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