Acrospire advances school safety in Bath with connected aGlow wig wags

Acrospire worked with Bath & North East Somerset Council to improve school safety using its aGlow twin-amber hazard warning lights. Installed at key locations, the beacons offer a reliable, energy-efficient solution that alerts drivers to reduce speed during peak times. The project aligns with the council’s wider ambitions around School Streets and sustainable travel.

Like many local authorities, Bath & North East Somerset Council operates a large network of school hazard warning signs, also known as “wig wags”, across the district. These familiar twin-amber flashing lights are a key part of the school safety toolkit, warning motorists to slow down and be alert during peak drop-off and pick-up times.

With 55 school crossing locations across Bath & North East Somerset, ensuring consistent performance across all locations is vital, especially in locations with limited connectivity. In recent years, the council had experienced issues with signal and control reliability at certain sites, prompting a search for a more flexible, future-proof solution.

Acrospire supplied its UK-manufactured aGlow hazard warning lights to improve road safety outside several schools in Bath & North East Somerset. Designed to meet TSRGD standards, the aGlow unit features twin-amber LED clusters housed in a vandal-resistant, weatherproof enclosure.

Each unit is pole-mounted and includes integrated IoT connectivity, supporting a range of communications options including Bluetooth, NB-IoT and 4/5G LTE. This variety of options helped overcome previous issues with site connectivity and allows the council to manage the system efficiently using app-based controls or other CMS-compatible platforms.

In addition to providing a clear visual warning during peak drop-off and collection times, the system supports the wider School Streets initiative by helping to reduce traffic speeds and improve pedestrian visibility.

The client commented: “We were looking for a solution that would be reliable, adaptable and able to handle the varied site conditions across our school network. The aGlow units provided the flexibility we needed in terms of connectivity, and they’re helping us deliver safer school streets for pupils and parents alike.”