[USMA:28212] RE: New York state department of transportation

[Carleton MacDonald]

Whining contractors who have the ear of their legislatures.   cm   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of john mercer Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 23:39 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:28195] New York state department of transportation   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.