I say put the silver/red reflective tape, seen on 18 wheeler trailers, on the arms.

Flags
 

I do not post much but I read TV every day.
The simplest and least expensive would be to hang flags from the gate arms.

Gate damage
 

Add lights and sound warning like RR crossings

The attended Gate House that is there should have been your other visual clue. The northbound gate at 466 is the most dangerous intersection in The Villages.
That gate attendant is in constant motion.

The VHA suggested this in 2022. Still waiting.

Let's hang dog poop from the gates...............Everyone sees the dog poop.

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Aggressive Speed Bumps ??? That's all we need for our aching, bad backs. It's really a "no brainer". We all know that the gates are there, and we all know that we need to stop or at least, really slow down. The problem isn't the gates, it's the drivers. They are not paying attention, they are drunk, or just plain stupid.
Perhaps a good remedy would be to place a heavy, solid gate (maybe a telephone pole) across the road so that when someone does hit it, it will do good damage to their windshield. That way, they will remember that the gate IS there the next time they go through.

I think they charge $300.

I would suggest changing the gate color to high visability yellow and add reflective tape. When working in the mining industry, the National Safety Council found that yellow was the most visible color and all of our trucks and cars were that color. The gates could be yellow with black stripes.

How about making the gate arms wider making sure people will see them 😅

Ten years in The Villages and I have never hit a gate. I’m putting my money on Big trucks with long tall trailers.

Or better yet, a retractable tire puncture strip---it comes up when the gate goes down and vice versa :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

ABSOLUTELY !!! Now why didn't my (devious) mind come up with that one?

But now to really be serious. ....... Have you seen the gate at Stonecrest? It's perfect. It can be seen in bright sunlight, the midnight black, or even the thickest fog.
Check it out next time you come back from Cheers.

Keep the gates, add the bumps AND illuminate the gate bars with chaser lights! Naaaah…that’s too logical. 😂