I'm writing up my I-19 page and as far as I know, there is no other metric button copy in the world. I know that at least Nova Scotia used to use it in Canada, but no button copy remains there to my knowledge. Can anyone prove me wrong?
Just to clarify: you are talking about metric distance legends appearing in button copy, right? To the best of my knowledge, button copy has never been metricated.
A few instances of dually posted units were posted in California.
(https://www.aaroads.com/california/images190/ca-190_eb_app_scottys_castle_turnoff_03.jpg)
And some instances along Interstate 91 in Vermont when it was still button copy.
(//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/northeast/i-091_nb_exit_023_01.jpg)
Ohio used to have at least one metric-distance guide sign, (boasted to be the first in the country) and it was certainly button copy. It's been gone several years now. I-71 SB around mile 62. I think there may have been one or two others scattered around.
I'm seeing "were"... looking for "are" (:
There were enough of those metric/imperial signs kicking around in rural California that there surely has to be at least one sign still standing.
Caltrans had specs for the dual-units signs (which were introduced during the metric push in the 1970's) which remained in effect well into the noughties. I have photographed examples and I am sure there are others still around. In addition to route confirmation (distance to destination) signs, I believe there were also dual-unit advisory speed signs.
OK so modified question - there are still some dual-unit button copy signs around, let's say. Anyone know of any mono-unit metric button copy? Would probably have to be in another country.
I couldn't exclude New Zealand from consideration--I think they had their metric push before they got rid of button reflectorization and the odd inverse-contrast warning signs.
Never seen NZ signs around. I hope to be getting my own come October.
The New York State Thruway had button-copy metric signs in the Syracuse area back in the 80s and 90s. Westbound guide panels for exits 35 and 36 were in button copy and used metric distances.
http://www.upstatenyroads.com/assets/metric.gif
Quote from: Upside down frog in a triangle on January 14, 2012, 10:06:46 PM
OK so modified question - there are still some dual-unit button copy signs around, let's say. Anyone know of any mono-unit metric button copy? Would probably have to be in another country.
as far as I know, there is one still in Edmonton. something like 1km to the nearest exit.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on January 25, 2012, 06:11:39 PM
Quote from: Upside down frog in a triangle on January 14, 2012, 10:06:46 PM
OK so modified question - there are still some dual-unit button copy signs around, let's say. Anyone know of any mono-unit metric button copy? Would probably have to be in another country.
as far as I know, there is one still in Edmonton. something like 1km to the nearest exit.
I'll keep my eye peeled next year, though I can't imagine it will survive now that it's been mentioned. (Schrodinger's sign.)