Metric button copy

[Alps]

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?

[J N Winkler]

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.

[Alex]

A few instances of dually posted units were posted in California.



And some instances along Interstate 91 in Vermont when it was still button copy.

[vtk]

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.

[Alps]

I'm seeing "were"... looking for "are" (:

[AsphaltPlanet]

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.

[J N Winkler]

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.

[Alps]

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.

[J N Winkler]

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.

[Alps]

Never seen NZ signs around. I hope to be getting my own come October.

[machias]

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

[agentsteel53]

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.

[Alps]

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.)