Comments on: Bike Signage Survey Help Needed

By: Take bike sign survey « In The Spin

Take bike sign survey « In The Spin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:03:34 +0000

[...] Bike Signage Survey Help Needed [...]

By: Dobovedo

Dobovedo — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:28:34 +0000

I started reviewing the survey questions at about 20%, pointing out that choices between two nearly identical graphics aren’t their problem and that neither one matters over the other. The problem is that none of the signs communicate what they are trying to communicate. Then I got bored and started entering random answers. Three hours later I was about 45% through it and quit. Somebody is working very hard to do enough busy work to justify keeping their job.

By: Raiyn

Raiyn — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:06:19 +0000

Yeah Ghost, I just think the “stylized” version is a bidi-bidi-bidi bad design. Blue is for Hospitals / services (as seen on highway off ramps)

By: rapps

rapps — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:33:34 +0000

it became hard to not use the phrase “death wish” all the time and whats with the guy riding the wrong way?? Completed it and glad it’s done.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:49:24 +0000

Yeah…there’s something about the color-coding of signs…standardized, at least in the U.S. While I like the blue signs and how they stand out against a leafy green background, they don’t send a caution message the way a yellow sign does.

By: Mike Myers

Mike Myers — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:37:39 +0000

Blue signs should be reserved for hospitals, no?

By: 2whls3spds

2whls3spds — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:22:42 +0000

I took the survey…hope they have fun reading the comments. There is nothing wrong with the current signage. I always wondered why companies and governments seem to think some things need “modernizing” especially when it is going to cost somebody money. I have no problem with it, if it will increase cyclist safety, or motorist awareness, but neither of those seems to be the case.

Aaron

By: 2whls3spds

2whls3spds — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:39:30 +0000

Yes

Aaron

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:18:10 +0000

@Raiyn, you’re killing me, man — Twiki! That modernized sign looks JUST LIKE Twiki!

Does anyone think that the modernized silhouette for the bicyclist in this survey could also be mistaken for a motorcycle?

By: Darrren

Darrren — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:16:24 +0000

Agreed bad survey.

The new stylish design might have good intentions but design is lacking.

There was one place where they had what a design that looked different that all others. It was like the standard one seen on signs now, but simplified with handle bars. That one wasn’t too bad. I think the currently common bicycle on bike route signs could use some work, but none of the new ones I saw were really an improvement. Is there an international standard for bike signs as part of the international traffic signs?