The new sign and road marking bible is out. The Feds released the new Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices earlier this month, updating the 2009 edition.
It can be a helpful resource when facing a stubborn traffic engineer, arguing with the City, or more positively advocating for safety and comfort. (Though it's still not fully modernized for our 21st century exigencies.)
Here are some clips that show a range of applications.
I'm pretty sure the whole green paint thing is new since 2009.
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| Green paint on driveways |
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| Green paint for lanes and crossbikes |
But here's a wild application of green paint for a bike box on a huge and zoomy stroad. Maybe the stroad itself is irredeemably effed up?
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| An outrageous green bike box |
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| Names for types of crosswalks |
Art crosswalks are not yet allowed.
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| A section on flashing beacons |
But it's still too hard to get a signalized crosswalk. Nothing about "danger" only about "excessive delay" in the frogger-scamper.
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| Have to show too-high demand at tricky crossings |
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| Numbers to "warrant" a signal |
And a couple of clips on signs and buffer markings.
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| Some of the official bike-specific signage |
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| Different widths and buffer markings |
It's a huge document, and there might be more to say later.
Elsewhere:
- From the more progressive association of city transportation officials, "NACTO Statement on the Release of the 11th Edition of the MUTCD"
- At Streetsblog, "Feds, Advocates Talk About What’s In The New MUTCD (And What Isn’t)!"
- At the League of American Bicyclists, "Eleventh Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices brings modern bicycle facilities"
- From for-profit consultant Toole Design, "What’s New in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD"
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