Here is an example of a state DOT that got it right by requiring or recommending local juristicions use metric for their projects. The problem with all the other state DOTs is that they never mandated the change at the county and local level or for other agencies such as toll roads. Without that uniform mandate of using metric, the others continued on using FFU while the state used metric, thus leading to the complaints from the construction industry. I believe Texas was another state where local projects were being done in metric as well. Could anyone confirm if Texas is still metric or did they revert?
Phil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nat Hager III Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:20 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:28234] CalTrans This is interesting. CalTrans backpeddling on issuing *dual unit standards*, and instead encouraging users to use the "newer metric standard". Sounds like a step in the right direction. Nat ---------------------------------- Dual-Unit Standards For use by local agencies in preparing project plans and specifications for construction of local streets and roads. Units are in both, "International System of Units" (metric), and United States Standard measure (English). Due to budgetary constraints, since July 2003, Dual-Unit standards have not been consistantly updated. Before using a Dual-Standard, you should first check the 1999 Metric Standards. (select here for the 1999 standards page) to see if a more recent version exists. If so, you should consider the nature of the update and possible conversion and use of the newer metric standard. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/conststand.html
