[talk-au] NSW Alphanumeric at last..

[Ian Sergeant]

Sounds like you'll need an up-to-date and accurate map reflecting what 
is on the sign, as well as showing the old_name when searched for.

Ian,

On 27/09/12 21:04, Russell Edwards wrote:
> It depends how it's implemented.
>
> It can be a major pain in the backside if there is a conflict between 
> a) the name you know b) the name the sign says and/or c) the name a 
> service such as Google Maps says.   (Or d) electronic signs warning of 
> roadworks on some random route number on such and such a date.) If 
> they consistently give, say, the old name and the route number in 
> brackets, that would be fine. That's not my experience of it in Vic, 
> though.
>
> Names are more memorable than numbers
>
> Cheers
> # 98888827.
>
> On 27/09/12 18:24, Ben Johnson wrote:
>> Yay.... Best. News. Ever.  Just saw it on Channel 9 news.
>>
>> I can't believe the state Labor opposition labels this a "waste of 
>> money"... given they endorsed it years ago and spent the last 10 
>> years erecting road signs all over NSW with the MAB routes already on 
>> them, and covered them all with temporary cover-plates.  Idiots.
>>
>> The 9 News report says we'll see the new names starting to appear in 
>> January, and will be complete by the end of 2013.
>>
>> BJ
>>
>>
>>
>> On 27/09/2012, at 3:17 PM, Ian Sergeant wrote:
>>
>>> At last..
>>>
>>> http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/ms-and-bs-to-make-driving-simple-as-abc-minister-20120927-26n4w.html 
>>>
>>>
>>> We should be completely ready to go by March 2013, I think.
>>>
>>> Not clear how long the transition will be.
>>>
>>> Ian.
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