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Another bridge bashed
John Frewen-Lord posted this comment on Metric Views but was unable to add the pictures that he took at the scene. We can, and accordingly we have made it the subject of a short article. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Signs of the times
We compare the Government’s different approaches to two separate proposals for new road signs. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in Road signs, Transport
Tagged bridge strikes, DfT, metric road signs, Road signs
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Minor success for UKMA – imperial-only height and width signs to be discontinued
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a tiny but significant piece of progress on the long road to completing metrication in the UK. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in General, Road signs, Transport
Tagged bridge strikes, Department for Transport, imperial road signs, metric road signs, Road signs
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“No more imperial-only vehicle signs” says UKMA
In its response to a Department for Transport consultation the UK Metric Association has recommended that the erection of new vehicle height, width and length restriction signs that display only feet and inches should no longer be permitted. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in General, Road signs, Transport
Tagged bridge strikes, Department for Transport, DfT, imperial measures, metric, metrication, Road signs
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Government decision contradicts road safety initiatives
The Government has been accused of failing to implement the strategies necessary to achieve goals agreed as part of two major international road safety initiatives. Furthermore, its decision on width and height restriction sign regulations, made shortly after taking office … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Road signs, Transport
Tagged bridge strikes, Department for Transport, DfT, imperial road signs, metric road signs
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Ireland’s road signs revisited
In Ireland, the changeover from Imperial to metric of its highway distance signs began in the 1990s. This was followed by the change of speed limit signs, which took place over a week-end in January 2005. Seven years on, we … Continue reading
Posted in General, Road signs, Technical, Transport, Views from abroad
Tagged bridge strikes, DfT, dual-unit, Ireland, metric road signs, metric speed limits
26 Comments
Howe calls for metrication progress
Lord Howe of Aberavon, the former Conservative Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister, intervened in the Queen’s Speech debate on Tuesday to reiterate his call for the Government to complete the conversion of the UK’s weights and measures to metric units. … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Road signs
Tagged bridge strikes, Department for Transport, dual-unit, metrication, weights and measures
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DfT admits: no basis for blocking metric signs
After finally admitting they were wrong to try to withhold this information, the DfT have now published their analysis of the responses to their earlier consultation on the proposed phasing out of imperial-only height and width restriction traffic signs. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in General, Road signs, Transport
Tagged bridge strikes, Department for Transport, DfT, dual-unit, imperial road signs, metric road signs, metrication
46 Comments
DfT rejects industry view on metric signs
The Department for Transport (DfT) has given in to anti-metric lobbying and backtracked on its earlier proposal that imperial-only height and width restriction signs should be replaced with dual metric/imperial signs within four years. This climbdown is despite the responses … Continue reading
Review fails to address major traffic sign issues
A three-year review of traffic signs has failed to address major problems with the UK’s signs. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in Law, Road signs, Transport
Tagged bridge strikes, Department for Transport, DfT, dual-unit, imperial road signs, metric road signs
21 Comments