Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

Post by ToledoRailfan » Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:53 pm

IanMP wrote:Looks like theres another one in Rivière-Du-Loup

https://www.google.ca/maps/@47.8300423, ... 6656?hl=fr
Why do traffic signals in Quebec tend to be different from other North American traffic signals?
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

Post by NathanFromEngland » Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:25 pm

ToledoRailfan wrote:
IanMP wrote:Looks like theres another one in Rivière-Du-Loup

https://www.google.ca/maps/@47.8300423, ... 6656?hl=fr
Why do traffic signals in Quebec tend to be different from other North American traffic signals?
Its to help color-blind people.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

Post by McK&H.Aust » Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:52 am

This is a bit unusual, inverted SORS signs being used on traffic signals which protect a road tunnel in Sydney. The traffic lights are incandescent which is now rare in Sydney, as nearly all have been upgraded to LED in the last couple of years. The signals are normally green and are only changed to red when there is an accident or obstruction in the tunnel.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.935 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.935 ... 312!8i6656

The signals in the opposite direction are also the same https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.937 ... 312!8i6656

Further along the road is this signal with yellow incandescent lights which look to be old
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.945 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.945 ... 312!8i6656
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

Post by NathanFromEngland » Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:50 am

Hes driving on the right, so thats not the wrong side of the road.
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Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

Post by ToledoRailfan » Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:52 am

It would be hard to see if it was on the other side of the road.
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Post by IanMP » Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:47 am

Not actually found on google maps but in real life, 2 days ago. It is the first time i see a black & white chevron instead of our regular red & white ones.

https://goo.gl/maps/pmKsBAq9w4E2
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