Texas DOT to Receive 16 New Daktronics Signs
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Sept. 25, 2017 – Texas Department of Transportation (DOT) will soon see a few more signs dotting the landscape, 16 in total, manufactured by Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota. Nine Vanguard® VF-2020 walk-in displays will help motorists safely navigate busy Texas roadways, alerting travelers to weather conditions, public safety announcements and more. Seven Vanguard VF-2420 displays will also assist with Amber AlertsTM, roadway incidents and construction information.
The sixteen dynamic message signs are set to ship between November and December this year.
“Texas DOT has continually been a leader in implementing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS),” said Jason Morrison, Daktronics ITS market manager. “We are excited to partner with Texas DOT to expand their ITS network of dynamic message signs (DMS) and contribute to the safety, reliability and efficiency of their roadways.”
With versatile products known for their reliability, Daktronics Transportation division helps guide motorists efficiently to their next destination. Daktronics provides a complete range of scalable matrix sizes, offering product solutions that best answer customer needs.
The hallmark line of Daktronics transportation products, Vanguard DMS offers a variety of character heights from 6-18 inches with products ranging from single line to large scale to accommodate any roadway setting.
Daktronics messaging display technology offers a long lifetime with consistent, industry-leading performance and low power consumption, providing value for years to come.
To view a comprehensive list of Daktronics dynamic message signs, visit www.daktronics.com/its.
About Daktronics
Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.
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