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Harsh winter hard on signs (2008-04-11)
Hundreds of fallen road signs are littering the landscape after being uprooted by snowplow operators or obliterated by motorists who skidded out of control. ...

Industry, public see digital billboards differently (2007-12-18)
Foes cite concerns over safety and blight, while others say signs would help economy ...

Wayfinding at Disney (2007-12-16)
Wayfinding is used in the context of architecture to refer to the customer's experience of orientation and choosing a path within a built environment. ...

Vermont DOT receives 2007 Green Leadership Award (2007-12-10)
Safety Rest Area in New Kent Recognized for Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection ...

Guidance On Off-Premise Changeable Message Signs (2007-10-08)
Guidance to Division Realty Professionals concerning off-premises changeable message signs adjacent to routes subject to requirements for effective control under the Highway Beautification Act ...

Stop me if you've heard this one (2007-10-08)
Traffic signs offer humor with a message ...

AAA Foundation Study Finds Many Traffic Signals Can Not Accommodate Older Pedestrians (2007-09-24)
Study released by the AAA says traffic signals do not allow enough time for aging pedestrians to cross street ...

Tacoma first in U.S. to install high-tech signs (2007-09-24)
Speed-activated sign warns drivers when they exceed limit ...

Desperate advertising: Parking stripes hot new way to get the word out (2007-09-20)
Innovative ad text gets overlaid on parking space stripes ...

Virginia DOT studies flashing LED stop signs and optical illusions (2007-08-30)
The Virginia Department of Transportation says high tech tricks may offer alternatives to traffic cameras and speed bumps for calming traffic ...

Animated billboards do not cause more accidents, studies say (2007-07-19)
Researchers say digital billboards seem to attract more attention than old-fashioned billbaords, but find no link between the glowing signs and more accidents. ...

South Carolina DOT Introduces New Highway Signs (2007-06-27)
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission has approved a change in the appearance of the signs that are used to identify South Carolina highway route numbers. ...

Ohio DOT says no to Margaretta truck wash advertising (2007-06-27)
Ohio Department of Transportation says business fails to meet criteria ...

More consumers favoring GPS over road maps (2007-06-27)
The popularity of global positioning systems, or GPS, is growing, with people opting for these small electronic devices over a traditional road map. ...