M.Inst.C.E., City Engineer of Westminster, to join the latter sub-committee and we make grateful acknowledgment of his co-operation.
The subject of our Report is one which impinges in some degree on the daily life of every citizen, and we therefore were glad to receive and consider memoranda submitted to us by representative bodies and by individuals. The views which were conveyed to us in these memoranda indicated the widespread interest which exists in the subject, and, although we did not consider it necessary to hear oral evidence, we take this opportunity of expressing our thanks for the helpful information submitted to us by the following:
- Association of Road Traffic Sign Makers.
- British Road Federation, Limited.
- Commercial Motor Users’ Association (Incorporated).
- Messrs. Gowshall, Limited.
- Lt.-Col. Mervyn O’Gorman, C.B., M.Inst.C.E.
- Public Transport Association Incorporated.
- Roads Improvement Association Incorporated.
- Vitreous Enamellers’ Association.
During our deliberations several points arose on which we considered it desirable to seek the views of other bodies, and we desire to express our appreciation of the help given to us on certain aspects by:
- The Royal Fine Art Commission.
- The Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland.
- The Scapa Society.
- The Commons, Open Spaces and Footpaths Preservation Society.
We desire especially to acknowledge the valuable assistance we received from the Illuminating Engineering Society in the investigation of certain aspects of the illumination of traffic signs.
Our thanks are also due to the Royal Automobile Club for preparing and erecting specimen signs for our inspection.
Arrangement of Report
4. The Report is arranged under the following heads:
II. Roadside Traffic Signs.
A. Matters affecting Roadside Signs generally.
B. Warning Signs.
C. Prohibitory Signs.
D. Mandatory Signs.
E. Informative Signs.
III. White Lines and Other Traffic Signs on the Carriagewayv.
A. White Lines.
B. Other Traffic Signs on the Carriageway.
IV. Light Signals.
V. Marking of Pedestrian Crossings.
We have followed the general arrangement of the 1933 Report, with the addition of a section dealing with the marking of pedestrian crossings.
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATIONS
5. (1) Existing System—The system of traffic signs retained or adopted on the recommendations of the 1933 Committee has, in its main aspects, proved satisfactory in practice. (Paragraph 2.)
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