Why Stop Signs Are Red: A Fascinating Origin Story
The first stop signs were yellow and we can thank trains and reflectivity for the changes that finally led to our standard red stop signs!
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Carrie Crocker
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Migratory Routes Need Animal Crossing Signs
To combat habitat fragmentation road construction now includes wildlife crossings.
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Carrie Crocker
- Oct 28, 2021
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The Origin of the US Highway Mile Marker
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Carrie Crocker
- Jul 4, 2021
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The US Railroad Crossbuck: A Brief History & Fun Facts
The US railroad crossbuck history and fun facts.
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- May 11, 2021
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The Importance of Retroreflectivity
What is Retroreflection and why is it important in the creation of traffic safety signs?
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- Feb 23, 2021
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Fun Facts About The Stop Sign
Fun Facts and history about the American Stop Sign.
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Carrie Crocker
- Jan 12, 2021
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The American One-Way Sign: Then And Now
Fun facts and history about the American one-way sign.
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