Street Signs

Upgrade Project Along L.I.E. Will Replace Lighted Signs With Reflective Signs

The sign replacement project will begin at the city line heading east-bound. There will be lane closures as crews work on the upgrades one mile at a time, from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. five nights a week.

2012/09/13

43rd Avenue - Douglaston - Queens, NY (file / credit: Google Maps)

Street Names In Douglaston Going Retro

This Queens neighborhood used to have streets named after things seen every day, like a church. Then the Queens grid took over. Now, things are going back to the way they once were, though many never actually spoke of the streets using the numbers.

2012/03/21

Rye Selling Old Street Signs To Help Pay For New Ones

They’re changing the street signs in the city of Rye to abide by a federal mandate.

2011/04/19

The corner of Mulberry Street and Hester Street - New York, NY - Sep 21, 2010 - Photo: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork.com

NYC Might Not Go Ahead With Sign Changes

The Federal Highway Administration had been requiring all cities to change their street signs to a mix of upper and lower case letters so they’d be easier to read.

2010/12/01