The Manual on Uniform Traffic Contro/Devices (MUTCD) is arguably the most prominent reference document used by traffic engineers in the US. Most users know that it is the national standard for all traffic control devices in the US and that it is produced and published online by the Federal Highway Administration. Fewer may be aware that the MUTCD celebrates its 80th birthday on Nov 7, 2015. During its life it has grown tenfold in size as well as in significance. Although the MUTCD has evolved over ten editions, the basic concept of the document -- to provide guidelines for the meaning, design, application, installation, and operation of traffic control devices -- has remained essentially the same. The MUTCD cannot be a document that establishes absolute requirements (standards) for all elements of traffic control devices that will apply equally in all field applications under all circumstances with no exceptions.


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    Title :

    The MUTCD Turns 80: Time for a Makeover?


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    ITE journal ; 85 , 11


    Publication date :

    2015



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    Local classification TIB:    770/7010
    BKL:    55.00 Technik der Verkehrsmittel, Verkehrswesen: Allgemeines



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