I read the posting about the N. Y. s. D.O. T. thinking of going back to FFU.� If this happens i feel it would be an unfortunate thing. I feel that�any state that has gone back to FFU will probably never go back to metric.� Why have so many states gone back?� I believe all highway construction contracts in Canada are metric, but i'm not sure.� If someone could let me know i would really appreciate it.� It must of cost Utah quite a bit of money to switch back to FFU considering they had sold all their old FFU books.� The BWMA would love to hear about N.Y. thinking of going back to FFU. I also believe that all highway construction contracts in the U K are done in metric, again if someone could let me know that would be great.� Just think if highway construction contracts in the U K are in metric the members of the BWMA ��� have to either walk or drive on them every day.� Oh how that must bug them.� Have a great evening John.������������
The (Canadian government) "White Paper on Metric Conversion" of January 1970 listed The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, the Chemical Institute of Canada, and the Engineering Institute of Canada, as in support of conversion.
All speed limit signs were converted to km/h over the Labour Day weekend of 1977. Conversion of distance signs was done over the folllowing year.
On a visit to Britain in 1985 I noticed obscure little distance signs along the motorways every 100 metres. Britain still has not converted speed limits or official distance signs to metric.
I suspect that the United States is the only country in the world where some engineers favor inch/pound units.
Joseph B. Reid
17 Glebe Road West
Toronto M5P 1C8 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
