A systematic determination of legends for destination and distance signs in Texas /

a systematic manner. This will provide consistency between

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McClure, Wesley Glen, 1964-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:a systematic manner. This will provide consistency between
cities shown on signs at greater distances than smaller
commonly used along rural highways in Texas to display the
Destination and Distance signs are guide signs which are
destination. Current practice by the Texas Department of
destinations with corresponding distance ranges for use as
determining which route leads in the desired direction of
direction to travel, and the distance in miles to that
driver approaches but it does little to assist the driver in
emphasizes the principal cities, or Primary Cities, of
follow a route on a lengthy j journey or find
methodology which can be used to determine these legends in
motorists'services consistently- This thesis presents a
names of the destinations to be found along a highway, the
of the type of destinations shown. The proposed approach
route. This approach aids in finding each town as the
Secondary Cities, Tertiary Cities and Towns, and Other
sign legends.
signs in terms of the text on consecutive signs and in terms
supported by a survey which suggests that drivers know where
Texas, over smaller, local towns and communities. This is
these larger cities are in Texas and prefer to see these
town with a population greater than 2,500 located along a
towns. A hierarchy is presented of Primary Cities,
Transportation involves emphasizing the next county seat or
travel. Nor does it create cues which the driver can use to
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 160 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 97-100.