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Thursday, January 22, 2009

300,000 aging Dallas traffic signs replaced for aging Dallas population


The new signs will be larger and come with Wether's Originals dispensers.

Each new sign will also come with a Werther's Original dispenser.

Each new sign will also come with a Werther's Original dispenser.

According to this article, older people can't see so well. As such, Dallas will be replacing 300,000 traffic signs with newer models. The new signs, mostly street signs, will have larger letters and be more reflective. They'll also last a decade or more, which is at least three years longer than the previous signs.

The question is, however, will your eyesight last that long before signs have to be three feet tall and 20 feet long?


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Matt Anderson, verified:

Great. So when our elderly drivers break a hip after hitting some pothole in our lousy streets, they'll be able to tell 911 where they are.

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Jesus Valadez, verified:

Hey, hey, old people aren't the only ones that enjoy a Werther's Original here and there.

I loved those things when I was young(er).

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Clay213, anonymous:

No one better let the Latinos know...

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Jesus Valadez, verified:

Too late Clay. I know... I know...

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Clay213, anonymous:

Well crap. Now they are all going to demand the signs all say Cesar Chavez

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Jesus Valadez, verified:

Why not just name it after me? I'm important, I think.

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Jason Rice, verified:

Jesus Valdez!!!

I'm there! At least I'm relatively sure you've been to Texas.

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Clay213, anonymous:

The Muslims might get upset and demand Mohammad. And then what will happen?

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tx_dem41, anonymous:

"more worthwhile news and comments"

Hmmm.

4 years, 4 months ago
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alexander troup, verified:

This City is going to get more make up and in the making bigger news, silly sign story, lets face it and read it and wear it....A/T, Face lift is a ...Sign ...of the times,

4 years, 4 months ago
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David Gates, verified:

I'm 41 and I can't read half of the signs in this town after dark. It's not the size so much, but the fact that the reflective paint has worn off of so many of them. They seem to just soak up headlights.

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