AHTD posted a huge sign on US 71 southbound, just to the south of the Missouri border proclaiming the IDriveArkansas website. I wasn't able to get a picture of it, but the sign is as big, if not bigger, than the "Welcome to Arkansas" sign (which needs a refresh).
Now, they just need to do the Iteris/Safetravelusa 511 that is used by 10 other states. Because a motorist typing in a web address into their smartphone is a hell of a lot more dangerous than a motorist calling 511.
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http://www.google.com/search?q=idrive+arkansas
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Quote from: M86 on November 18, 2013, 03:49:45 AM
AHTD posted a huge sign on US 71 southbound, just to the south of the Missouri border proclaiming the IDriveArkansas website. I wasn't able to get a picture of it, but the sign is as big, if not bigger, than the "Welcome to Arkansas" sign (which needs a refresh).
Now, they just need to do the Iteris/Safetravelusa 511 that is used by 10 other states. Because a motorist typing in a web address into their smartphone is a hell of a lot more dangerous than a motorist calling 511.
I was just in Texarkana: I should have have taken a photo of it. :(
Arkansas doesn't even like *55. It on the maps, but there are NO signs.
Quote from: US71 on November 18, 2013, 09:32:03 AM
Arkansas doesn't even like *55. It on the maps, but there are NO signs.
Funny, I was up in Joplin, and passed the multiple MoDOT dynamic messaging signs along I-44. Low and behold, *55 for highway emergencies. And, "Don't let friends drive drunk, MoDOT Cares", and something about putting children in a car seat, and something about remembering truckers (I went back and forth on I-44 in the Joplin area over a 48 hour period).
Why can't AHTD do this? Not to mention the Amber Alert system... Or the Morgan Nick Amber Alert System here in Arkansas.
It's funny... SDDOT installed a bunch of these signs along I-29 & I-90, and they said if they post too many messages on the signs, the people will ignore it (this was after a winter storm, and SDDOT didn't post weather conditions). Quite the contrary. I love reading the MoDOT signs. And the reminders are just that.
Quote from: M86 on November 29, 2013, 03:03:13 AM
Quote from: US71 on November 18, 2013, 09:32:03 AM
Arkansas doesn't even like *55. It on the maps, but there are NO signs.
Funny, I was up in Joplin, and passed the multiple MoDOT dynamic messaging signs along I-44. Low and behold, *55 for highway emergencies. And, "Don't let friends drive drunk, MoDOT Cares", and something about putting children in a car seat, and something about remembering truckers (I went back and forth on I-44 in the Joplin area over a 48 hour period).
Why can't AHTD do this? Not to mention the Amber Alert system... Or the Morgan Nick Amber Alert System here in Arkansas.
It's funny... SDDOT installed a bunch of these signs along I-29 & I-90, and they said if they post too many messages on the signs, the people will ignore it (this was after a winter storm, and SDDOT didn't post weather conditions). Quite the contrary. I love reading the MoDOT signs. And the reminders are just that.
I'm sure AHTD will claim not enough money/resources/interest. I DID notice AR 549 has a couple Median mounted VMS's... probably for driving times.