Houston Matters
How Do AMBER And Silver Alerts Work?
Posted on · You're probably familiar with AMBER Alerts and even Silver Alerts. But what Blue Alerts? And how do these programs work -- and how effective are they?
Tag: highway signs
Houston Matters
A Fight Over Fonts on Highways Signs — and Why You Should Care
Posted on · Highway signs are carefully regulated. They have to be a certain height and color. Most importantly, of course, they have to be as legible as possible, and that’s why there are standard rules for lettering. Back in 2004, Texas and some other states opted to use a new, independently designed font called Clearview instead of […]
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Highway Fonts and Convict Leasing: Wednesday’s Show (March 23, 2016)
Posted on · Highway signs are carefully regulated. They have to be a certain height and color. Most importantly, of course, they have to be as legible as possible, and that’s why there are standard rules for lettering. Back in 2004, Texas and some other states opted to use a new, independently designed font called Clearview instead of […]
Transportation
Font On Texas Highway Signs Set For Another Shift
Posted on · The Federal Highway Administration is no longer permitting states to use an experimental font called Clearview on highway signs. Texas, one of the typeface's earliest adopters, has used it on its new highway signs since 2004.