Lime vs yellow-orange pedestrian signs

[tolbs17]

I prefer lime, the area that my city uses, they are more visible at night. Yellow-orange looks substandard and should be banned when the new 2022 MUTCD comes out.


Lime

701 Cotanche St
https://maps.app.goo.gl/j9BPVcAbWDNRtzss8

500 S Pitt St
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1A45TzXuracAwXJu5

2062 W 5th St
https://maps.app.goo.gl/egnjxGmPoa1CVFoY7

Yellow-Orange

481 E 126th St
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5hZpzeJK1TLe4Sy47

110 E Pennsylvania Ave
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fmsfqim7wKgrf19s8

2930 Woodward Ave
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fZYqwmA7cNLnM7sN9

[Big John]

Lime is fluorescent yellow green (FYG).  Yellow-orange is just plain yellow.

FYG is used for pedestrians and school zones for extra emphasis.

[tolbs17]

FYG is used for pedestrians and school zones for extra emphasis.

But shouldn't all the pedestrian signs be FYG?

[Big John]

FYG pedestrian signs are optional per 2009 MUTCD, but they show up better.

[Scott5114]

FYG is used for pedestrians and school zones for extra emphasis.

But shouldn't all the pedestrian signs be FYG?

Write me a check for $32,000 and I'll get started replacing them for you.

[tolbs17]

FYG pedestrian signs are optional per 2009 MUTCD, but they show up better.

Yes but if they show better, then everybody should be using it!

[tolbs17]

FYG is used for pedestrians and school zones for extra emphasis.

But shouldn't all the pedestrian signs be FYG?

Write me a check for $32,000 and I'll get started replacing them for you.

Alright

[ozarkman417]

Over ten years (starting in 2017), Missouri intends to replace yellow-orange school pedestrian signs with FYG ones. Normal pedestrian signs will remain yellow-orange.

Sourced from the 2017 publication of the Department of Revenue's Driver Guide.

[jakeroot]

FYG is used for pedestrians and school zones for extra emphasis.

But shouldn't all the pedestrian signs be FYG?

Maybe, but the original point was to reserve the color for zones of special importance. So, as a driver, you'd see the fluorescent yellow-green (FYG) and ideally associate that with a school zone. But the rampant use of FYG outside of school zones has meant that the color really has no special meaning to anyone.



(moved my rant on unrelated topic to its own topic)

[tolbs17]

Over ten years (starting in 2017), Missouri intends to replace yellow-orange school pedestrian signs with FYG ones.

All school zone signs must be FYG as far as I know.

[tolbs17]

This is what I found: http://www.trafficsign.us/w11.html

Never seen an orange pedestrian sign.

http://www.trafficsign.us/150/warn/w11-2.png

[Big John]

^^ Pedestrians are usually discouraged from construction zones.

[tolbs17]

^^ Pedestrians are usually discouraged from construction zones.

Then it's a bit random of why those are even in the manual

[Big John]

^^ Pedestrians are usually discouraged from construction zones.

Then it's a bit random of why those are even in the manual

Your link is from a sign vendor and not MUTCD.  They often claim signs are MUTCD compliant which they are not.

[Rothman]

^^ Pedestrians are usually discouraged from construction zones.

Then it's a bit random of why those are even in the manual

Your link is from a sign vendor and not MUTCD.  They often claim signs are MUTCD compliant which they are not.

Tolbs is running amok.

[CardInLex]

The KYTC Traffic Operations Manual dictates that all new pedestrian and bicycle related signage be fluorescent yellow green. I prefer them that color, they stand out more and to me are different than a roadway hazard or other warning. I do agree that the use may "cheapen"  the school zone applications but a school zone is really nothing more than an area where increased caution is needed because a child (aka a pedestrian) could enter the roadway.   

[formulanone]

Tolbs is running amok.

Not quite, he's obviously trying to find the crosswalks.

(Do you think tolbs17's head will explode if he discovers California in Street View?)

[paulthemapguy]

(Do you think tolbs17's head will explode if he discovers California in Street View?)

Forget California...wait until he sees anything outside a 50 mile radius of his house. Or the yellow color used on all warning signs nationwide.

[tolbs17]

Tolbs is running amok.

Not quite, he's obviously trying to find the crosswalks.

(Do you think tolbs17's head will explode if he discovers California in Street View?)

I did. They are all yellow. Different laws.

[kphoger]

All school zone signs must be FYG as far as I know.

Write me a check for $32,000 and I'll get started replacing them for you.

[tolbs17]

All school zone signs must be FYG as far as I know.

Write me a check for $32,000 and I'll get started replacing them for you.

Will do, man.

[kphoger]

All school zone signs must be FYG as far as I know.

Write me a check for $32,000 and I'll get started replacing them for you.

Will do, man.

720 S Christine
Wichita, KS 67218

Make sure the check doesn't bounce.

[tolbs17]

All school zone signs must be FYG as far as I know.

Write me a check for $32,000 and I'll get started replacing them for you.

Will do, man.

720 S Christine
Wichita, KS 67218

Make sure the check doesn't bounce.

Will make sure it won't bounce. Thanks.

[formulanone]

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Only your eyes and wallet will be fooled!

[Henry]

I will admit, the first time I saw these bright green signs I was a bit perplexed because I had been accustomed to seeing the yellow colors, but now I'm used to the newer ones because next to them, the yellow signs look outdated.