HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10061992 - TC.3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 1992
SUBJECT: SUPPORTING THE FEDERAL SYSTEM OF HIGHWAY MILEAGE MARKERS AND EXIT
NUMBERS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
ADOPT a Resolution supporting the implementation of the signing of interchange exit numbering
and mileposts by the California State Department of Transportation.
II. Financial Impact:
None
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
Contra Costa County has extensive interstate routes and freeways providing access to the many
areas of interest to visitors from this country and from abroad. The Federal System of Highway
Mileage Markers and Exit Numbers is currently used by all of the other 47 contiguous states,
while California has it own unique system of freeway markers. In the interest of uniformity of
service to the travelling public, the California Department of Transportation should be
encouraged to adopt the Federal System.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Visitors may continue to have problems in identifying freeway access to their destination.
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Contact: Lowell Tunison, (510) 313-2382 of SupefVIWS W d county Administrator
cc: M.Shiu, Deputy PW Director
Community Development Dept
CCTA
California Travel Parks Association
P.O. Box 5648,Auburn,CA 95604
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 6, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 92/689
SUBJECT: Support for implementation of the Federal System of Highway Mileage
Markers and Exit Numbers by the State Department of Transportation.
Contra Costa County has extensive interstate routes and freeways providing
access to the many areas of interest to visitors from this country and abroad.
The Federal System of Highway Mileage Markers and Exit Numbers is currently
used by all of the other 47 contiguous states, while California has its own unique system
of freeway markers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in the interest of uniformity of service to the
traveling public, the Board of Supervisors supports the implementation by the State
Department of Transportation of the signing of interchange exit numbering and mileposts
in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devises, and that said Resolution is ADOPTED.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervlsora on the date shown.
ATTESTED. OntnhPr 6- 1 qq9
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supemsom and County Administrator '
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Orig. Dept.: Public Works (AD)
Contact: Lowell Tunison, (510) 313-2382
cc: M. Shiu, Deputy PW Director
Community Development
CCTA
California Travel Parks Association
P.O. Box 5648, Auburn, CA 95604
RESOLUTION NO. 92/689