Councils given powers over wildlife warning signs02/01/2024 The Department for Transport has brought in rule changes to make it easier for local authorities to put up wildlife warning signs, as well as revising a hedgehog sign that it launched just five years ago. |
A sign of signs to come03/04/2023 National Highways and its supply chain have pledged to continue to source signs for the strategic road network from a social enterprise that provides employment for veterans and people with disabilities. |
British road signs star in New York exhibition22/07/2021 The distinctive iconography of British road signs will be featured as part of an exhibition at the world-famous Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York this summer. |
New signs point the way to vaccine roll-out12/01/2021 The Department for Transport has published examples of new signs to guide traffic to COVID-19 vaccination centres in support of the national vaccination plan. |
Look again at motorway junction signs, watchdog says01/05/2019 The transport watchdog has recommended that junction numbers on motorway signs should be moved to cut crashes at junctions. |
Leading sign software updated for upcoming Govt guidance13/08/2018 New versions of what is thought the UK's most popular sign face and sign structure design software include all changes needed for the forthcoming Traffic Signs Manual revision. |
Drivers failing to understand road signs10/08/2016 One in five road signs are not understood by UK drivers, according to research carried out by automotive servicing and repair company Kwik Fit. |
Taskforce set up to remove pointless road signs28/08/2015 Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has set up a new taskforce to deal with pointless road signs. |
Road signs tested on Isle of Wight12/01/2015 Island Roads, the highways service provider working on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, has recently invested in a retro-reflectometer to carry out visibility tests on road signs. |
Transport Secretary tours road sign factory10/09/2014 Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin was given a tour of the Royal British Legion Industries’ new road and rails sign printing facility earlier this week. |
New signs give warm welcome to Scotland visitors08/05/2014 New border road signs that will highlight major 2014 events will greet visitors to Scotland. |
Number of road signs could be reduced01/05/2014 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced new plans to allow local councils the freedom to cut down the number of road markings and signs in the UK. |
Student designs new road sign05/06/2013 A Nottingham Trent University student has designed new hologram road signs that ‘pulse’ at drivers. |
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