Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Revisions to

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Revisions to Chapter 2 E – Guide Signs for Freeways and Expressways 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Guide sign legends should not exceed three lines of destination information 4 destinations on 8 lines 2 destinations on 2 lines 4 destinations on 5 lines Does not include exit numbers, and action or distance messages 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New requirement for minimum freeway and expressway guide sign and plaque sizes 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Longer commonly-used words may be abbreviated 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Down arrows over center of lane required for guide signs • Approximate center of lane • Arrow must point vertically down • Arrow and sign above applicable lane • Arrow clearly relates to lane Avoid ambiguous placement of down arrow 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) ?

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New sections added for signing of option lanes • 2 E. 20 – Splits and multi-lane exits with an option lane • 2 E. 21 – Design of Overhead Arrowper-Lane signs • 2 E. 22 – Design of freeway and expressway diagrammatic signs • 2 E. 23 – Signing for intermediate and minor interchange multi-lane exits with an option lane 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New Overhead Arrow-per-Lane signs for option-lane exits and splits feature an upward-pointing arrow over each lane 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Overhead Arrow-per-Lane guide signs • Required at new or reconstructed option lane locations (major interchanges, splits) • Provision for conversion from diagrammatic (interim gore sign location) 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Freeway and expressway diagrammatic signs • Existing concept retained • Limited to locations with an option lane • Limited to existing facilities only 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Intermediate and minor interchange multi-lane exits with option lane Permissive down arrow: Dedicated or option lane? 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD For lane drops without an option lane, an EXIT ONLY panel with a down arrow(s) is now required on all overhead advance guide signs 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD For lane drops without an option lane, the Exit Direction sign shall have an EXIT ONLY panel with an upward diagonal arrow 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Eisenhower Interstate System signs 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New requirement for exit numbering by reference location Space required between the number and letter 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD LEFT plaques required for numbered and non-numbered exits to the left 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD An advisory speed legend may be added to an Exit Direction sign 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Exit gore conspicuity Optional Type 1 object markers on Exit Gore sign supports 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Narrow Exit Gore sign NOT a narrow gore Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Narrow gore 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New Chapter 2 F – Toll Road Signs 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Purple background and underlay panels with ETC account pictographs • Only for portion of sign displaying ETC registration requirement • NOT for destinations or other uses 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New regulatory plaques for toll plazas 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Toll Rate sign Limited to three lines of text unless used at toll booths where vehicles must stop 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New toll road warning signs and plaques 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New TOLL auxiliary sign for entrances to toll routes 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New ETC account-only auxiliary sign 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New guide signs and optional symbols for toll plaza canopies Required over the center of each toll lane 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Advance signs for conventional toll plazas 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Guide signs for toll plazas and open-road ETC lanes 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New Chapter 2 G – Preferential and Managed Lane Signs (relocated from Chapter 2 B) 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New and revised post-mounted and overhead regulatory signs for preferential lanes New plaque 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New signs for HOV lanes that become general-purpose lanes (occupancy requirement ends, but the lane continues) 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New guide signs for preferential lanes 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New signs for priced managed lanes 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New regulatory signs for priced managed lanes 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New toll rate signs for priced managed lanes 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New signs for managed lanes — comparative travel times 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New guide signs for priced managed lanes 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Revisions to Chapter 2 H – General Information Signs (relocated from Chapters 2 D and 2 E) 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New chapter with sections relocated from Chapters 2 D and 2 E • • • Traffic signal speed sign Reference location signs Other I-series general information signs Memorial signing Auto tour route signs Acknowledgement signs 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Size of Traffic Signal Speed sign increased from 12” x 18” to 24” x 36” Changeable message element permitted for varying the progression speed 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Shields and trailblazer assemblies for designated auto tour routes Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD (formerly trail signs) • Auto Tour Route signs designed in accordance with provisions for route signs • Independent assemblies allowed on freeways between discontinuous segments 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New Vehicle Ferry Terminal sign 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)

Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New provisions for the design and use of acknowledgement signs Logo area exceeds 1/3 sign area Sign in vicinity of decision point 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule)