Mounting Messages - The Details Behind Your Everyday Signage
Tons of tiny details go into making the signs that you see on the road and interstate. Here are some interesting sign-making facts!
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Ren Gudino
Feb 22, 20233 min read
Why Stop Signs Are Red: A Fascinating Origin Story
The first stop signs were yellow and we can thank trains and reflectivity for the changes that finally led to our standard red stop signs!
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Carrie Crocker
Dec 2, 20212 min read
Migratory Routes Need Animal Crossing Signs
To combat habitat fragmentation road construction now includes wildlife crossings.
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Carrie Crocker
Oct 27, 20214 min read
The Origin of the US Highway Mile Marker
Ever wonder what those green signs with numbers on them are next to the road on the US highway? Well they actually have a purpose.
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Carrie Crocker
Jul 4, 20212 min read
The US Railroad Crossbuck: A Brief History & Fun Facts
The US railroad crossbuck history and fun facts.
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Robin De Rossitte
May 10, 20212 min read
The Importance of Retroreflectivity
What is Retroreflection and why is it important in the creation of traffic safety signs?
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Robin De Rossitte
Feb 23, 20211 min read
Fun Facts About The Stop Sign
Fun Facts and history about the American Stop Sign.
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Carrie Crocker
Jan 12, 20212 min read
The American One-Way Sign: Then And Now
Fun facts and history about the American one-way sign.
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