The Clearview thread

[PHLBOS]

I haven't seen any documentation, but I can confirm that Kentucky is going back to Clearview. This was confirmed by someone in Frankfort when I asked directly.

I based my KY reference from what you mentioned on a FB thread regarding such.

[hbelkins]

I haven't seen any documentation, but I can confirm that Kentucky is going back to Clearview. This was confirmed by someone in Frankfort when I asked directly.

I based my KY reference from what you mentioned on a FB thread regarding such.

That's what I figured. I knew I had posted it somewhere, but couldn't remember if it was Facebook or here.

[seicer]

Clearview in Sri Lanka?

[jakeroot]

https://i.imgur.com/i1pmWAD.png

Clearview in Sri Lanka?

Wouldn't be the first Asian country to use Clearview. Indonesia and the Philippines both use it.

[J N Winkler]

Supposedly Israel has standards documents that call for Clearview to be used for Latin text on signs, but all I have ever seen in casual StreetView inspection is a blocky Arial/Helvetica knockoff.

[DJStephens]

Currently ADOT's Manual of Approved Signs continue to show FHWA fonts, although mainly with Series D and E instead of E(M).  Recent installs also continue to use FHWA fonts, including the first APL sign in the Phoenix area.

That does seem to be largely correct.  Noticed some recent replacements on the eastern end of the superstition frwy last week, as well as the short frwy section at the florence cutoff - exit 212. 

[jakeroot]

I thought this was rather funny.

Gray's Harbor County, WA, the first jurisdiction to be denied interim approval for the use of Clearview (way back whenever), was already using Clearview street blades anyway. This is the intersection of two county-maintained roads. The street blades were installed prior to 2014.

[Pink Jazz]

Here is a memo from ADOT:
https://www.azdot.gov/docs/default-source/local-public-agency/memo_ia-05.pdf?sfvrsn=2

ADOT has confirmed they have no plans to re-adopt Clearview, however, local agencies within the state are allowed to resume its use.  It appears that the City of Chandler has resumed its use at least on its non-signalized blades; not sure on its illuminated blades on its signalized intersections.  Mesa and Gilbert though continue to use FHWA based on some recent installations I have seen.

[myosh_tino]

Here is a memo from ADOT:
https://www.azdot.gov/docs/default-source/local-public-agency/memo_ia-05.pdf?sfvrsn=2

ADOT has confirmed they have no plans to re-adopt Clearview, however, local agencies within the state are allowed to resume its use.  It appears that the City of Chandler has resumed its use at least on its non-signalized blades; not sure on its illuminated blades on its signalized intersections.  Mesa and Gilbert though continue to use FHWA based on some recent installations I have seen.

"Sings design" 

[jakeroot]

Here is a memo from ADOT:
https://www.azdot.gov/docs/default-source/local-public-agency/memo_ia-05.pdf?sfvrsn=2

ADOT has confirmed they have no plans to re-adopt Clearview, however, local agencies within the state are allowed to resume its use.  It appears that the City of Chandler has resumed its use at least on its non-signalized blades; not sure on its illuminated blades on its signalized intersections.  Mesa and Gilbert though continue to use FHWA based on some recent installations I have seen.

"Sings design" 

Spelling errors by large agencies on official documents seem to be becoming quite common. WSDOT has dropped the ball at least a few times.

[SD Mapman]

BTW, the line for Kansas is "Yes, KTA."  However, KTA appears to be using Clearview only for in-house installs of large panel guide signs.  KTA contract signing work has never stopped using Series E Modified, to my knowledge.  Meanwhile, a few local agencies have been using Clearview and it has therefore made its way into KDOT plans sets for project elements that are matched to local agency standards.  This information mostly pre-dates rescinding and then reinstatement of the Clearview interim approval, so I don't have up-to-date information on how Kansas local agencies are reacting.

The city of Atchison still uses it on street signs as far as I know.

Speaking of, where does South Dakota use Clearview?  Every new sign I've seen in the state uses Em.

4 or 5 blocks of East North Street in Rapid City. I haven't seen it anywhere else. There is an IowaDOT sign right near the Big Sewer on I-29, but I don't think we put that up.

[Brandon]

Here is a memo from ADOT:
https://www.azdot.gov/docs/default-source/local-public-agency/memo_ia-05.pdf?sfvrsn=2

ADOT has confirmed they have no plans to re-adopt Clearview, however, local agencies within the state are allowed to resume its use.  It appears that the City of Chandler has resumed its use at least on its non-signalized blades; not sure on its illuminated blades on its signalized intersections.  Mesa and Gilbert though continue to use FHWA based on some recent installations I have seen.

"Sings design" 

Spelling errors by large agencies on official documents seem to be becoming quite common. WSDOT has dropped the ball at least a few times.

That's what happens when they rely solely on spell check.

[PHLBOS]

"Sings design" 

To be fair, I have inadvertently typed sing when I meant to type sign from time to time.  Fortunately, I caught my error & corrected it.

True story: one time, my boss handed me a review the I needed to sign off on.  He placed a Post-It note on top that had a hand-written "Please sing this" (instead of "Please sign this") on it.  Needless to say, I got a good chuckle on it; and No, I did not sign sing to my boss per the Post-It note.

Oops, I did it again.

Only in reverse

Note: I'm not a fan of Britney Spears but that phrase from one of her songs seemed fitting.

[DaBigE]

"Sings design" 

To be fair, I have inadvertently typed sing when I meant to type sign from time to time.  Fortunately, I caught my error & corrected it.

True story: one time, my boss handed me a review the I needed to sign off on.  He placed a Post-It note on top that had a hand-written "Please sing this" (instead of "Please sign this") on it.  Needless to say, I got a good chuckle on it; and No, I did not sign to my boss per the Post-It note.

I think because of auto-correct and my boss, I've gone numb to typos like that. Ironically, said boss has been on a QA/QC kick lately, yet he's one of the biggest quality offenders, especially when it comes to documents that get sent out to clients.

[jakeroot]

"Sings design" 

To be fair, I have inadvertently typed sing when I meant to type sign from time to time.  Fortunately, I caught my error & corrected it.

True story: one time, my boss handed me a review the I needed to sign off on.  He placed a Post-It note on top that had a hand-written "Please sing this" (instead of "Please sign this") on it.  Needless to say, I got a good chuckle on it; and No, I did not sign to my boss per the Post-It note.

Did you mean to write "I did not sing to my boss..."? Perhaps I misunderstood something.

[vdeane]

Well, since he says he didn't sign it, he must have sang it!

[kphoger]

"Sings design" 

To be fair, I have inadvertently typed sing when I meant to type sign from time to time.  Fortunately, I caught my error & corrected it.

True story: one time, my boss handed me a review the I needed to sign off on.  He placed a Post-It note on top that had a hand-written "Please sing this" (instead of "Please sign this") on it.  Needless to say, I got a good chuckle on it; and No, I did not sign to my boss per the Post-It note.

Did you mean to write "I did not sing to my boss..."? Perhaps I misunderstood something.

I was going to say that.  But then I saw the "Last edit" tag and figured he'd done it on purpose.

[PHLBOS]

^^See edit to my previous post.  My typo was not intentional but would've been a good deliberate prank. 

[Android]

If I was going to sing a song about Clearview, it would unlistenable, mostly puking and swearing. 

[Scott5114]

I, meanwhile, would have trapped my boss in her office and forced her to listen to me sing the document in its entirety, because I'm that guy.

[freebrickproductions]

I, meanwhile, would have trapped my boss in her office and forced her to listen to me sing the document in its entirety, because I'm that guy.

Acapella or choral?

[Scott5114]

I, meanwhile, would have trapped my boss in her office and forced her to listen to me sing the document in its entirety, because I'm that guy.

Acapella or choral?

Depends if I could rope some coworkers into it... I can think of a few that might go along with it!

[epzik8]

I'm in Utah right now and have seen a total of zero Clearview signs.

[roadman]

Here is a memo from ADOT:
https://www.azdot.gov/docs/default-source/local-public-agency/memo_ia-05.pdf?sfvrsn=2

ADOT has confirmed they have no plans to re-adopt Clearview, however, local agencies within the state are allowed to resume its use.  It appears that the City of Chandler has resumed its use at least on its non-signalized blades; not sure on its illuminated blades on its signalized intersections.  Mesa and Gilbert though continue to use FHWA based on some recent installations I have seen.

"Sings design" 

Reminds me of the time many years ago when I was looking for a specific autographed photo of Carole King on eBay.  One of the search results read:  Carole King Photo - Signing Legend.

Mentioned this to my best friend, and he immediately quipped:  Well, maybe she's multi-talented.

[jakeroot]

I'm in Utah right now and have seen a total of zero Clearview signs.

Only used on the Legacy Parkway (Hwy 67), as far as I know.