40. Road Signs
Road signs should be kept to a minimum. Road signs should only be put up if the information displayed on them is accurate, absolutely necessary to the safe and orderly flow of traffic and if the...
View Article41. Road Sign Font
The lettering used on all road signs should be made using both lower and upper case letters, with the lower case letters being no more than 2/3rds the height of the upper case letters. The letters used...
View Article42. Merging Lanes
The pattern of broken white lines dividing two lanes that are about to merge should be painted on the road surface in a manner that would more clearly indicate that the lanes are about to merge. For...
View Article43. Eliminate Carpool Lanes
Carpool lanes should be eliminated and the freed space should be converted to regular lanes. At the very least, carpool lanes should be opened to everyone on weekends and holidays.
View Article44. Roadway Reflectors and Lighting
Roadways should be designed for safe use with minimal lighting. Instead of extensively lighting the roadways using lights on tall poles, lighting should be more strategically located on important and...
View Article45. Political Boundary Signs
Signs ought to be placed on every road to indicate the location of major political boundaries (international, state, or county). Signs indicating the location of city boundaries would be optional.
View Article46. Geographical/Educational Road Signs
There should be road signs that indicate the location of notable geographical features (such as major fault lines), historical events, etc. For example, the San Andreas Fault should be identified at...
View Article47. Roadside Memorials
Roadside memorials should be allowed to be placed alongside roads in areas which do not pose a significant visual impairment or distraction for drivers. Permits should be required for such...
View Article48. Significant Event Location Signs
Signs, plaques or other forms of notation should be placed along roads and other areas to inform passersby of significant events that have taken place at that location in the past. Such things would...
View Article49. Manhole Covers
All manhole covers should be required to be properly put back into their places with any lines painted on them to match those painted on the street.
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