Traffic signs rethink "biggest in 40 years"
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton today called on motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, highway authorities and road organisations who are keen to have a say in how our streets will look in the future, to take part in the biggest review of British road signs for 40 years.
The review will ensure that traffic signs keep pace with the latest technology, help to cut congestion and emissions and keep traffic moving safely and efficiently without cluttering our streets.
The review's aims include:
To consider new powers to reduce street clutter - and ensure out of date signs are removed;
Look at using new traffic sign technologies that can provide new ways of managing traffic flow;
Provide better road information - such as up-to-date travel news - to give motorists informed choices about their journeys;
Demonstrate how effective signing can provide safer roads and reduce accidents;
Improve road users' understanding of traffic signs and signals.