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Title: EXPRESSWAY SIGNS IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA
Accession Number: 00226243
Record Type: Monograph
Abstract: IN 1949, THE TRAFFIC SUBCOMMITTEE WAS ASSIGNED THE BROAD TASK OF DEVELOPING A SYSTEM OF SIGNS FOR THE EXPRESSWAY SYSTEM IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. ALL PHASES OF SIGN DESIGN WERE COVERED FROM LETTER SIZE, COLOR COMBINATION, REFLECTORIZATION AND ILLUMINATION TO PLACEMENT AND SIGN ERECTION. THE BASIC SYSTEM DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED PROVED SATISFACTORY AND CONTINUING STUDIES WILL LEAD TO MODIFICATIONS OF EXISTING SIGNS RATHER THAN REVISION OF THE SYSTEM.
Supplemental Notes: Vol 24, No 5, PP 33-39, 6 FIG, 4 REF
Authors: Bauch, W FPublication Date: 1954-5
Serial:
Highway Research Abstracts
Publisher: Highway Research Board (HRB) TRT Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: May 29 1972 12:00AM
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