General Revisions to Part 2 – Signs. New chapters and revisions for Part 2 Relocation of gates and barricades to Chapter 2B Relocation of object markers.

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General Revisions to Part 2 – Signs

New chapters and revisions for Part 2 Relocation of gates and barricades to Chapter 2B Relocation of object markers from Part 3 to Chapter 2C New Chapter 2F – Toll Road Signs New Chapter 2G – Preferential and Managed Lanes New Chapter 2H – General Information Signs New Chapter 2I – General Service Signs New Chapter 2L – Changeable Message Signs

Many new symbols

New symbols for toll plaza signing

Pictographs Definition 146: Pictograph—a pictorial representation used to identify: – a governmental jurisdiction – an area of jurisdiction – a governmental agency – a military base or branch of service – a governmental-approved university or college – a toll payment system, or – a government-approved institution Shall be simple, dignified, and devoid of advertising Shall be the official designation or official seal adopted by the jurisdiction or institution Specific provisions indicated throughout Part 2, not a categorical permission of use

and Internet addresses and telephone numbers Internet addresses, addresses, domain names, URLs: prohibited on any sign, plaque, sign panel Phone numbers with more than 4 characters should not be shown on any sign, plaque, sign panel (including Specific Service logo panels), or CMS OK

Sign Colors Optional use of fluorescent colors including fluorescent red Added purple for panels and plaques for electronic toll collection registration requirements Removed yellow for school area signs Require fluorescent yellow-green color for school area signs Optional use of fluorescent yellow-green color for pedestrian and bicycle application signs

New option for the use of fluorescent colors Fluorescent yellow Standard yellow

New and revised sign size tables Updated/expanded table for regulatory sign sizes New detailed sign size tables: – Warning signs – Conventional road guide signs – Freeway/expressway guide signs – General service signs – General information signs

Minimum sign size may be decreased by 6 inches in alleys that have restrictive physical conditions

Symbols from one type of sign shall not be used on a different type of sign The playground symbol that is used on warning signs cannot be used on guide signs Not acceptable!

Size of sign lettering should be based on 1 inch of letter height per 30 feet of legibility Based on 20/40 vision 1988 and earlier MUTCDs were 1 inch per 50 feet of legibility based on 20/20 vision 2003 MUTCD recommended 1 inch per 40 feet based on 20/33 vision

Lettering for place names and destinations Mixed-case lettering required for names of places, streets, and highways for guide signs Mixed-case lettering consists of an initial upper-case letter followed by lower-case letters Letter height is specified as the height of the initial upper-case letter

New options for sign conspicuity enhancement

Heights and Lateral Locations of Signs

Relative locations of regulatory, warning, and guide signs for intersections