What is the compliance date for the use of symbols in existing installations of pedestrian signal heads?
The requirement to use symbols for pedestrian signal indications for new installations first appeared in the 2000 edition of the MUTCD. In the 2003 edition, the requirement for new installations was further limited to solid symbols rather than outline style symbols, due to the difficulty that older pedestrians and pedestrians with visual disabilities experience in seeing the outline symbols. However, the previously existing word legend and outline symbol pedestrian signal indications are “grandfathered” and do not have a specific compliance date for replacement with solid symbols. Section 4E.04 of the 2009 MUTCD states, “Standard: All new pedestrian signal indications shall be displayed within a rectangular background and shall consist of symbolized messages, except that existing pedestrian signal indications with lettered or outline style symbol messages may be retained for the remainder of their useful service life.” Return to Top • Q: The 2009 MUTCD has lowered the recommended walki
