cool signage that you wish your country had
Jan 22, 2019, 10:31 pm
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Have seen those in China, too. Not a big fan, because they make the wait that much more excruciating.
Jan 23, 2019, 9:01 am
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Jan 23, 2019, 9:32 am
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Can sometimes see the pedestrian ones in the US, but they don't always coincide with relevant traffic signal turning green, due to turn lanes, arrows, etc.
Jan 23, 2019, 12:19 pm
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Jan 23, 2019, 8:56 pm
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we have that in Indonesia as well. in busier streets of Greater Jakarta, some even had three digit timer in it.
friends once told me a story, a time when they shared a ride. at an intersection they looked at the traffic light timer, unknowingly to each other, until they begin the countdown together from 10. and when it reach 1, unexpectedly it went back to 99 again much to their dismay. some laughter were bursted
I guess that and some complaints from other motorists led into the introduction of three digits timer.
Jan 26, 2019, 7:23 am
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I was told by a native Londoner a few years back (they're common there too) that, while they're useful for visitors from drive-on-the-right countries, that's not the reason for them. The reason is that, with so many one-way streets, even locals need to be told which way vehicles come from.
Jan 26, 2019, 1:55 pm
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I've heard that people in either NYC or London (or both) have posted signs telling you which train carriage to board if you want to later make some of the common connections. As in, if you want to connect from Line 1 to Line 2, then you want to be at the back of Train 1 because of where you'll need to walk in the connecting station. Since the connecting stations are often large and busy, this is helpful information.
It was sort of an underground effort and I think their signs got removed, but if someone produced an app with this information, that would be cool.
There are a lot of train stations that could stand for better signage. Some have good markings on the floor to help you get between local metro and commuter/regional trains. Others kind of leave it up to you to figure it out on your own.
It was sort of an underground effort and I think their signs got removed, but if someone produced an app with this information, that would be cool.
There are a lot of train stations that could stand for better signage. Some have good markings on the floor to help you get between local metro and commuter/regional trains. Others kind of leave it up to you to figure it out on your own.
Jan 28, 2019, 10:46 am
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I was told by a native Londoner a few years back (they're common there too) that, while they're useful for visitors from drive-on-the-right countries, that's not the reason for them. The reason is that, with so many one-way streets, even locals need to be told which way vehicles come from.
Jan 29, 2019, 11:08 am
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This one made me smirk because I spotted it no more than 5 miles from the capital of the state (Augusta, ME).
Then I came around a curve to find the leftmost lane of the interstate blocked by 3 moose. They may be appropriate in other states. Hopefully not in proximity to the state capital.
Then I came around a curve to find the leftmost lane of the interstate blocked by 3 moose. They may be appropriate in other states. Hopefully not in proximity to the state capital.
Jan 29, 2019, 11:12 am
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This one made me smirk because I spotted it no more than 5 miles from the capital of the state (Augusta, ME).
Then I came around a curve to find the leftmost lane of the interstate blocked by 3 moose. They may be appropriate in other states. Hopefully not in proximity to the state capital.
Then I came around a curve to find the leftmost lane of the interstate blocked by 3 moose. They may be appropriate in other states. Hopefully not in proximity to the state capital.
Jan 29, 2019, 3:21 pm
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"Stick Your Gum Here"
Saw this in Chihuahua, Mexico. The sign is a bit nasty, and no, I don't wish it was in my hometown.
Now if we could just convince smokers that they are littering every time...