DOT Reduces Traffic Sign Deadlines

The DOT has announced a final rule eliminating dozens of deadlines for replacing traffic signs. According to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the Obama Administration is removing 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments. This will permit communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring that they be replaced by a specific date. "Officials at the state and local levels are in the best position to make decisions related to sign replacement and other issues related to traffic management," says Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez. "These changes will give them the flexibility they need to make the best use of taxpayer dollars." For more information, click here.