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Started by Pete from Boston, July 10, 2015, 12:27:52 AM

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Road Hog

#875
I fully expect TxDOT will tell Secretary Buttigieg to do exactly what you'd expect a Trumpy Texas official to tell him to do.

Some of TxDOT's messages are actually clever and drive the point of safety home.


MikeTheActuary


Rothman

Quote from: MikeTheActuary on January 22, 2024, 03:12:34 PM
Looks like FHWA will continue to tolerate funny messages.

https://www.chron.com/culture/article/funny-txdot-highway-signs-18613102.php
Yeah, duh.

Just like a bunch of us have been saying on this forum.  The "ban" was exaggerated.

Bad, media!  Bad!
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

kphoger

Quote from: Rothman on January 22, 2024, 03:13:30 PM
The "ban" was exaggerated.

Or, more concisely:  There never was a ban.
Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: Philip K. DickIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

SidS1045

Quote from: Rothman on January 17, 2024, 05:08:48 PMNY is starting an update to its supplement.

Let's hope the first update to the NY supplement is to get rid of that ancient cover picture.  The sign depicted on page 251 could use an update as well.

https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/oom/transportation-systems/repository/B-2011Supplement-adopted.pdf

"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves." - Edward R. Murrow

FrCorySticha

Quote from: SidS1045 on January 24, 2024, 01:16:39 PM
Quote from: Rothman on January 17, 2024, 05:08:48 PMNY is starting an update to its supplement.

Let's hope the first update to the NY supplement is to get rid of that ancient cover picture.  The sign depicted on page 251 could use an update as well.

https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/oom/transportation-systems/repository/B-2011Supplement-adopted.pdf

They need to change the governor's name on the welcome sign to Alfred E Newman.

Rothman

Quote from: FrCorySticha on January 24, 2024, 05:10:38 PM
Quote from: SidS1045 on January 24, 2024, 01:16:39 PM
Quote from: Rothman on January 17, 2024, 05:08:48 PMNY is starting an update to its supplement.

Let's hope the first update to the NY supplement is to get rid of that ancient cover picture.  The sign depicted on page 251 could use an update as well.

https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/oom/transportation-systems/repository/B-2011Supplement-adopted.pdf

They need to change the governor's name on the welcome sign to Alfred E Newman.
Got something against Gov. Hochul, do we?
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

FrCorySticha

Quote from: Rothman on January 24, 2024, 05:46:33 PM
Quote from: FrCorySticha on January 24, 2024, 05:10:38 PM
Quote from: SidS1045 on January 24, 2024, 01:16:39 PM
Quote from: Rothman on January 17, 2024, 05:08:48 PMNY is starting an update to its supplement.

Let's hope the first update to the NY supplement is to get rid of that ancient cover picture.  The sign depicted on page 251 could use an update as well.

https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/oom/transportation-systems/repository/B-2011Supplement-adopted.pdf

They need to change the governor's name on the welcome sign to Alfred E Newman.
Got something against Gov. Hochul, do we?

No, nothing political. The example sign has Alfred E Smith, so it would be an easy change to the name of the character from Mad Magazine.

wanderer2575

Quote from: MikeTheActuary on January 22, 2024, 03:12:34 PM
Looks like FHWA will continue to tolerate funny messages.

https://www.chron.com/culture/article/funny-txdot-highway-signs-18613102.php

Attorney Kevin Underhill commented on this in his legal humor blog (really), including an explanation of the MUTCD for the non-roadgeeks out there.

kalvado

NY trying to combine clear messages with some extra love today.

DEAR VALENTINE
BUCKLE UP

SHOW YOUR LOVE
PUT PHONE DOWN

boilerup25

The CityBus system in Lafayette/West Lafayette displays BOILER UP on the bus VMS's during game days, especially for the buses on Purdue's campus.

Scott5114

Apparently this is a problem in Arizona?
uncontrollable freak sardine salad chef

Max Rockatansky

Enough of a problem on CA 168 east of Fresno that it necessitated permanent signs.  CHP also regularly roasts people they catch playing in the snow along the highway on Facebook.

steviep24

#888
Saw this one yesterday morning on VMSes around Rochester, NY

                              DON'T DRIVE
                                 DROWSY
                              YOU SNOOZE
                                 YOU LOSE


steviep24

NYSDOT has these for this Saint Patrick's Day weekend around the Rochester, NY area.

                   DON'T PUSH
                   YOUR LUCK
                  DON'T DRIVE
                       DRUNK

                     BE SMART
                    NOT LUCKY
                       HAVE A
                       DRIVER

                   HAVE LUCK ON
                      YOUR SIDE
                     DON'T DRINK
                      AND DRIVE

kphoger

disappointed those aren't limericks
[/sarc]
Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: Philip K. DickIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

Dirt Roads

Quote from: steviep24 on March 15, 2024, 05:14:16 PM
NYSDOT has these for this Saint Patrick's Day weekend around the Rochester, NY area.

                   DON'T PUSH
                   YOUR LUCK
                  DON'T DRIVE
                       DRUNK

                     BE SMART
                    NOT LUCKY
                       HAVE A
                       DRIVER

                   HAVE LUCK ON
                      YOUR SIDE
                     DON'T DRINK
                      AND DRIVE

Quote from: kphoger on March 15, 2024, 06:09:50 PM
disappointed those aren't limericks
[/sarc]

Wait two more days.  Although I am curious as to how limericks ever got associated with Limerick, Ireland.

thenetwork

^^^
THERE ONCE WAS A DRIVER
FROM NANTUCKETT...     



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