It's chapter 2B - Regulatory Signs
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/millennium/pr2/2br2.pdf
Pages 8 and 17 have examples of the new sign.
Pages 31 and 56 show the yellow "metric" tab that
was part of the existing standard for km/h speed limit
signage.
Stephen Gallagher
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wizard of OS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: May 24, 2002 22:10
Subject: [USMA:20196] Re: New proposed revision of the USA Federal MUTCD now
available - LOTS of interesting metric stuff in it.
> could you refer to the proper PDF?!
>
> in my opinion, US sings are really really bad, ever seen german signs?
> absolutely clear!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael G. Koerner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 8:52 PM
> Subject: [USMA:20195] New proposed revision of the USA Federal MUTCD now
> available - LOTS of interesting metric stuff in it.
>
>
> > Within the past couple of weeks, the US Department of Transportation,
> > Federal Highway Administration has released the latest proposed
> > revisions to the USA Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
('MUTCD').
> >
> > There are some VERY INTERESTING metric things in it, including a
> > proposal for dropping the yellow 'METRIC' tabs from the tops of km/h
> > speed limit signage and to put ALL 'km/h' speed numbers in circles.
> > 'km/h' speed limits would be in red circles, similar to current European
> usage.
> >
> > There are a few errors (mostly relating to symbolism), but it is an
> > interesting evolution. It is available at:
> > http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno-millennium_npa.htm (note, the sections
> > are fairly large .pdf files).
> >
> > There is a public commentary period that will expire in mid august.
> >
> > Enjoy!!!
> >
> > a
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> > Michael G. Koerner May they | | | | | | rise
> again!
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