Proposed 511 Roadside Sign
Below is an announcement that the proposed
change to the MUTCD for a 511 highway sign was published as a Notice
of Proposed Amendments (NPA) in the Federal Register. The proposed
change is reflected in Section 2E-56 (which is excerpted at
the bottom of this page). As noted below, the Docket for comments
is open until August 19, 2002, and comments may be submitted electronically
by going to http://dmses.dot.gov/submit/.Bob
Rupert, Traveler Information Program Manager
FHWA, Office of Travel Management (HOTM-1)
400 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
202-366-2194
202-366-8712 FAX
Robert.Rupert@fhwa.dot.gov
The
MUTCD Team announces that Proposed Revision No. 2 of the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) has been published in the May
21, 2002 Federal Register. The Federal Register notice (in PDF format)
for this Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) can be accessed on the web via
this link:
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2002_register&docid=02-12269-filed.pdf
The
text of the entire MUTCD reflecting all the proposed
Revision No. 2 changes, and a "Change
List" detailing each proposed change, can
be accessed on the MUTCD web page. http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov
The
docket will be open for 90 days, until August 19, 2002.
W. Scott Wainwright, P.E., PTOE
Highway Engineer, MUTCD Team
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Transportation Operations, HOTO-1
400 7th Street, SW, Room 3408
Washington, DC 20590
phone: 202-366-0857
fax: 202-366-3225
email: scott.wainwright@fhwa.dot.gov
Begin excerpts from Change Summary
230. Page 2D-39, Section 2D.44, General Service Signs (D9 Series). Under first Option, in the first paragraph, change: ".(see Figure 2E-35)." to: ".(see Figure 2E-42)."; in the second paragraph, change: ".(D9-5)." to: ".(D9-6)."; in the fourth paragraph, change: "The Trash Receptacle Symbol (D9-4) sign." to: "The Trash Receptacle (D9-4) sign."; remove the last sentence: "A Road Conditions Dial 511 sign may be installed if a 511 number is available to road users for obtaining road condition information."; insert:
A TRAVELER INFO CALL 511 (D12-5) sign (see Figure 2D-13) may be installed if a 511 traveler information services telephone number is available to road users for obtaining traffic, public transportation, weather, construction, or road condition information.
The logo of the transportation agency or the traveler information service or program that is providing the traveler information may be incorporated within the D12-5 sign either above or below the TRAVELER INFO CALL 511 legend.
Standard:The logo of a commercial entity shall not be incorporated within the D12-5 sign.
The TRAVELER INFO CALL 511 sign shall have a white legend and border on a blue background.
Guidance:
If the logo of the transportation agency or the traveler information service or program is used, the logo's maximum height should not exceed two times the letter height used in the legend of the sign.
334. Page 2E-81, Section 2E.56, Radio Information Signing. Under Option, change: "A Channel 9 Monitored (D12-3) sign or cell phone sign may be installed as needed." to:"A Channel 9 Monitored (D12-3) sign or cellular phone sign may be installed as needed."; following Standard, add:
Option:A TRAVELER INFO CALL 511 (D12-5) sign (see Figure 2D-13) may be installed if a 511 traveler information services telephone number is available to road users for obtaining traffic, public transportation, weather, construction, or road condition information.
The logo of the transportation agency or the traveler information service or program that is providing the traveler information may be incorporated within the D12-5 sign either above or below the TRAVELER INFO CALL 511 legend.
Standard:The logo of a commercial entity shall not be incorporated within the D12-5 sign.
The TRAVELER INFO CALL 511 sign shall have a white legend and border on a blue background.
