Signs and Signals

Arts and Environment Initiative
Part of the Center for Economic and Environmental Development at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. Page shows recent projects including two involving the sculpting of road signs into art ("Read Between the Signs" and "Signs and Flowers").
http://ceed.allegheny.edu/A&EI/

Bartolomeo: Traffic Signs of the World
Examples of child crossing, construction, and falling rock signs worldwide.
http://www.elve.net/rcoulst.htm

Brian's Guide to Getting Around Germany
Illustrations and detailed commentary.
http://www.gettingaroundgermany.info/

The Cone Epicentre
Includes information and photographss about traffic cones and other related subjects.
http://cones.epicentre.net/

Danny's Daily's The "Sign" Collection
Humorous examples.
http://www.dannysdailys.com/sign/

Diamond Signs
Photograph collection of warning signs.
http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/diamondsigns/diam.html

Evaluation of Traffic Signal Displays for Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Control
Research project studying controls for this movement, addressing such principles as the "left-turn trap". Includes animated graphic examples.
http://projects.kittelson.com/pplt/

France Road Signs
Large collection of French road signs.
http://www.americansinfrance.net/Driving/SelectedRoadSigns.cfm

From War to Worboys
Chronicles the history and evolution of signs in the United Kingdom.
http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/wartoworboys/

The Great International Highway Makeover
What highway signs could look like.
http://www.us-highways.com/new_signs.htm

Hawaii Road Sign Photos
Many standard and unusual examples.
http://www.hawaiihighways.com/hawaii-road-signs.htm

The Highway Code
Official document of the United Kingdom. Includes illustrations and usage of signs and signals.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/

Highway Route Markers
Contains hundreds of images from around the world.
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~jlin/signs/

Interstate Highway Control Cities
Covers all 2-digit and major 3-digit U.S. Interstates and gives some explanation as to their selection. Transcription of an AASHTO document.
http://users.adelphia.net/~pwolf/controlcities.html

Italian & International Road Signs
Images of Italian signs with English descriptions.
http://www.nsa.naples.navy.mil/gaetaffsc/Italian and International Road Signs.htm

Italian Road Signs
Most Italian road signs.
http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/road_signs/index.htm

Japanese Traffic Signs
Three pages of Japanese signs with English descriptions.
http://www.police.pref.shizuoka.jp/e-html/yobu-1-h.htm

Manual of Traffic Signs
A listing of those most commonly used in the United States.
http://www.trafficsign.us/

Men at Work
Dozens of variations on the "Men at Work" theme.
http://user.cs.tu-berlin.de/~sepp/baustelle/baustelle.html

MiniTraff
Unofficial traffic signal simulator available for download. Uses Java.
http://minitraff.sourceforge.net/

Motorway Signs
Photos of approach, advance direction, exit, reassurance, and overhead signs on motorways in various countries.
http://www.brombeer.net/signs/

MUTCD History
Page by the Texas Transportation Institute illustrating the changes between each edition of the U.S. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Also includes related articles.
http://tcd.tamu.edu/documents/MUTCD_History.htm

My Crazy Hobby
Photograph inventory of a large personal collection.
http://www.mycrazyhobby.com/

The National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running
Advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., U.S. News, events, articles, and links.
http://www.stopredlightrunning.com/

National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
U.S. organization which helps develop standards which are often applied to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. History, member information, and meeting information.
http://www.ncutcd.org/

New Zealand Road Signs
Images of common road signs.
http://www.akldnz.co.nz/roadsign.htm

Old California Traffic Signs
Photos of signs from the early 20th century.
http://www.caltrafficsigns.com/

The Open Road
Photos of and commentary on current and old signs and signals throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as welcome signs.
http://www.geocities.com/mdo200/road.html

Road Geek Stuff
Includes a graphics gallery of U.S. state route markers as displayed on guide signs, and personal marker cosmetic change proposals.
http://www.mylandofmisery.com/roads.htm

Road Sign Images
Various graphic files of U.S. examples, some fictional.
http://www.rxrsignals.net/Signs/

Road Sign Math
Website that accepts submissions of photographs of sign assemblies whose numbers can be arranged to form a mathematical operation.
http://www.roadsignmath.com/

Road Signs
Illustrations from 1961 from Scandinavia. [PDF]
http://mryamamoto.topcities.com/pdfs/sweden1961.pdf

Road Signs and History
Collection of news, webmaster's thoughts, and photographs.
http://www.myroadsign.com/

Road Signs in Italy
Images and descriptions of most Italian signs.
http://www.alltravelitaly.com/Italy/Car_Rental/Road_Signs.htm

Road Signs of DPRK
North Korean road signs.
http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/106th_issue/99080401.htm

Road Trip America Signs
Hundreds of funny road signs by category
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/signs/categories.htm

Roadsigns and Signals
Basic European signage.
http://www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa/roadsigns/

Shields Up!
Generates graphic route markers.
http://www.kendrick.org/shields-up/

Sign Language
Many humorous road signs, with commentary by the website maintainer.
http://www.signslanguage.com/

Sign Post Forest in Germany
Tourist attraction composed of donated road signs. Site includes visiting information.
http://www.fernweh-park.de/

Signalfan.com
Photos of an collection of signals and signs, many vintage, plus a gallery of photos covering many geographic areas.
http://signalfan.freeservers.com/

SignMaker
Java applet letting users create highway sign graphics.
http://www.kurumi.com/roads/signmaker/signmaker.html

Signs on Nova Scotia Roads and Highways
Describes the unique attraction signage on freeways of this Canadian province. Official page of the provincial Department of Transportation and Public Works.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/tran/highwayops/sign.asp

Signspotters
Includes photo collection of examples in Australia.
http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/signspotters/

This Flashing Green Arrow Plan (TFGAP)
A private citizen's proposals for new and altered signalization.
http://home.comcast.net/~tamivox/dave/traffic/about/

Traffic Control Devices
Texas Transportation Institute page. Includes historical and research documents.
http://tcd.tamu.edu/

The Traffic Signal Museum
Illustrates a private collection of signals, including pedestrian.
http://home.comcast.net/~jab8356/

Traffic Signs in Lebanon
Images of most Lebanese signs.
http://www.lebanon.com/isf/traffic/

Traffic Signs in Seoul Korea
A few good pictures of Korean signs and signals.
http://langintro.com/seoul/catalog/tpc48_01.htm

The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002
The standard for signs, signals, and pavement markings in the United Kingdom. Includes graphics.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20023113.htm

Watson Lake Sign Post Forest
Gives the background on this feature in the Yukon Territory of Canada consisting of thousands of donated road signs.
http://www.yukoninfo.com/watson/signpostforest.htm

Western New York Signals
Photograph collection. Also covers the Central and Capital/Adirondack regions of the state.
http://wny-signals.tripod.com/