Posts tagged Signs
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Good urban design can make Greater Washington more dementia-friendly
How do we make urban spaces more dementia-friendly? Many of the solutions are surprisingly simple: walkable urban design and dementia-friendly design are often one and the same. Keep reading…
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See the inside of a rollsign from an old Washington area bus
Before electronic displays, buses had physical rolls inside the front sign which the driver could turn to show various destinations. Keep reading…
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Five ways social distancing signage is not accessible – and how to fix them
Signage during our current age of social distancing is critical in informing us when to wear a mask, how close to convene, and where to go. Many signs, however, are not very good at effectively communicating their message to their audience - especially if that audience happens to have a disability. Keep reading…
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Bus transformation #3: Simplify bus numbering and information
Previously, DW Rowlands discussed the complex and interesting history of how Metrobus’s two-digit-number, one-letter-one-number, one-letter-two-numbers, and numbers-then-one-letter routes all got the names they have. This is cool if you’re interested in local history, but is fairly useless for the average transit rider trying to plan a trip. Keep reading…
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One area artist and the Post style section canonize unsafe or illegal parking
Neither artist Maggie O'Neill nor Washington Post style writer Lavanya Ramanathan give any acknowledgement that maybe parking illegally, regularly, “brazenly” has a downside. Keep reading…
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How are the Wharf’s shared spaces working out?
The Dutch concept “woonerf” refers to a shared space where no curbs separate pedestrians, bikes, and cars. Instead, all modes move slowly on the same plane. So how's that working out down at the Wharf? Keep reading…
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Vinyl wraps won’t make Back2Good better, but these fixes will
Things like silver train exteriors and new paint jobs are not where Metro's “Back2Good” fixes need to be. Here's what Metro could — and should — do to improve its riders' experience. Keep reading…
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Here are five street signs that really mean the street design is wrong
For example, if a sign encourages you to carry a flag with you for visibility when you cross the street, then it just *might* be designed unsafely. Keep reading…
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Reduce train crowding on the cheap using real-time signs
New British trains have signs that tell riders where the least crowded railcars are. Keep reading…
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Metro put up big red boxes to stop people bypassing the fare gates
If you ride Metro with any regularity, I'm sure you've seen a person or two walk straight through the swinging metal gates next to the gates where you swipe your SmarTrip card. At Gallery Place and Fort Totten, there are now signs, cardboard barriers, and alarms in place to make people think twice before they do that. Keep reading…