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Richard C. Moeur, PE
Guest
Proposed New Edition of MUTCD Published For Review
This morning (02 January 2008), the Federal Register
contained a notice announcing a proposed new edition of
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),
the national standard for all signs, signals, markings,
and other devices used to control traffic in the US -
including bicyclists operating on roads, streets, and paths.
FHWA has placed the proposed content for the new edition
of the MUTCD up on their website at
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/proposed_amend/index.htm
for public review and comment.
However, the manner in which this information is presented
by FHWA might be a bit unwieldy, especially if one is
interested in looking at one specific part of the Manual.
So what I've done is chopped up and rearranged the draft
material a bit, and grouped it by MUTCD Part.
Each file contains (by Part):
- Proposed new MUTCD text, in "plain" format (no revisions shown)
- Proposed new MUTCD text, with additions, revisions, and strikeouts
shown
- Proposed new tables
- Proposed new figures
I've tried to preserve the original page numbering, and
bookmarks are provided for easy navigation.
For right now, I've put these files on my
www.trafficsign.us website at
http://www.trafficsign.us/npa.html
This webpage also has tips on posting comments to the
docket and other useful info. Feel free to redistribute or
forward as needed.
Part 9 of the MUTCD is the section that deals specifically
with bicycle facilities, although all the other Parts do
affect bicyclists to varying degrees. New items proposed
for Part 9 include:
- Mode-Specific signs for skaters & other users
- Revised numbered bicycle route marker signs & plaques
- Reference Location Signs (Mileposts) for paths
- Bicycle-specific direction & distance signing
- Revision of Use of Bike Lane Signs
- Shared Lane Markings
- Bikes May Use Full Lane regulatory signs
One more thing: references and citations to relevant research
or studies can help increase the credibility of individual or
organizational comments.
The docket number is 28977, and comments are accepted at
www.regulations.gov until Thursday, 31 July 2008.
Let the rulemaking fun begin!
--
Richard C. Moeur, PE
Chair, Bicycle Technical Committee
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD)
This morning (02 January 2008), the Federal Register
contained a notice announcing a proposed new edition of
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),
the national standard for all signs, signals, markings,
and other devices used to control traffic in the US -
including bicyclists operating on roads, streets, and paths.
FHWA has placed the proposed content for the new edition
of the MUTCD up on their website at
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/proposed_amend/index.htm
for public review and comment.
However, the manner in which this information is presented
by FHWA might be a bit unwieldy, especially if one is
interested in looking at one specific part of the Manual.
So what I've done is chopped up and rearranged the draft
material a bit, and grouped it by MUTCD Part.
Each file contains (by Part):
- Proposed new MUTCD text, in "plain" format (no revisions shown)
- Proposed new MUTCD text, with additions, revisions, and strikeouts
shown
- Proposed new tables
- Proposed new figures
I've tried to preserve the original page numbering, and
bookmarks are provided for easy navigation.
For right now, I've put these files on my
www.trafficsign.us website at
http://www.trafficsign.us/npa.html
This webpage also has tips on posting comments to the
docket and other useful info. Feel free to redistribute or
forward as needed.
Part 9 of the MUTCD is the section that deals specifically
with bicycle facilities, although all the other Parts do
affect bicyclists to varying degrees. New items proposed
for Part 9 include:
- Mode-Specific signs for skaters & other users
- Revised numbered bicycle route marker signs & plaques
- Reference Location Signs (Mileposts) for paths
- Bicycle-specific direction & distance signing
- Revision of Use of Bike Lane Signs
- Shared Lane Markings
- Bikes May Use Full Lane regulatory signs
One more thing: references and citations to relevant research
or studies can help increase the credibility of individual or
organizational comments.
The docket number is 28977, and comments are accepted at
www.regulations.gov until Thursday, 31 July 2008.
Let the rulemaking fun begin!
--
Richard C. Moeur, PE
Chair, Bicycle Technical Committee
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD)