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Traffic Control - Featured articles:
A well-marked pedestrian crosswalk with better signs is not necessarily safer, according to researcher More »
Only in England, you might say - a roundabout appreciation society! But then they've got Swindon's "magic roundabout" More »
Some residents in Seattle, USA, create their own crosswalks or install their own stop signs in places they see a need. City officials disapprove. More »
Toronto, Canada has traffic lights that change from red to flashing green. They're a familiar sight for locals but can be a real puzzle for tourists. However, Toronto is conforming to North American standards and quickly getting rid of them. More »
Traffic Control - Other links:
Informal site – in Portuguese
Unofficial collection of European road conventions, rules and tips on driving in Europe.
Nice eclectic site about "roadgeek" stuff, including games, highway planning simulation, signmaker
Comparison of motorway exit signs and what information they offer
Canadian province's online manual has a chapter on signs, signals, and markings.
Interesting java simulation allowing control over signals, traffic and signs. On National Taiwan Normal University Physics Dept. Web site.
This is a listing of the most commonly used traffic signs in the United States -- an unofficial manual of uniform control devices
Information about traffic management and control in San Francisco
California Department of Transportation branch is responsible for publishing the Traffic Manual, Manual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones, Flaggers Handbook, School Area Pedstrian Safety Handbook, Uniform Sign Chart and Specification Sheets for Standard Traffic Signs.
Collection of stop signs from around the world
Texas Department of Transportation, 2004
Monitoring, gathering and distributing information on traffic planning