Attention GMM Team: Signage for PK Highways and Motorways
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momers
Mar 6, 2009, 12:46:14 AM3/6/09
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GMM Team,
Kindly incorporate the following signage for displaying National
Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
(Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
the box would say NH5.
Motorway names on the other hand don't show up all together as
discussed here:
http://groups.google.com/group/google-mapmaker/browse_thread/thread/ff9a0e38523a679/90da4e86d935c69d?lnk=gst&q=controlled+access+momers#90da4e86d935c69d
Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
signage in North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
used as formal signage for visual identification in PK.
Motorways signage template
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s3fCviNVqgmo3Myo6HPViw?feat=directlink
National Highways Signage template
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-gliMNWeFG0RfJHnNvGzQ?feat=directlink
I reproduced these signs on my own effort as the NHA's website doesn't
have any formal guidelines describing the construction details of
these symbols. But what i have produced above is very close to the
original signs. I am also looking for the correct colours as these
colours i measured from some relevant signage i found online. But if
someone can help it would be appreciated. The signage uses reflective
sheeting from the company 3M and they have standard colours for this
type of signage, i just don't know what colour values they use as
standard.
Maybe some other mapper who is a better artist take photos of the
original signs as posted on the roads here ( i can help) and create
better templates for GMM to follow? or GMM team can do it on their
own, you are GOOGLE after all!
Meanwhile, GMM Team, kindly incorporate these signs in your next
release for the software.
Thanks
Kindly incorporate the following signage for displaying National
Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
(Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
the box would say NH5.
Motorway names on the other hand don't show up all together as
discussed here:
http://groups.google.com/group/google-mapmaker/browse_thread/thread/ff9a0e38523a679/90da4e86d935c69d?lnk=gst&q=controlled+access+momers#90da4e86d935c69d
Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
signage in North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
used as formal signage for visual identification in PK.
Motorways signage template
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s3fCviNVqgmo3Myo6HPViw?feat=directlink
National Highways Signage template
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-gliMNWeFG0RfJHnNvGzQ?feat=directlink
I reproduced these signs on my own effort as the NHA's website doesn't
have any formal guidelines describing the construction details of
these symbols. But what i have produced above is very close to the
original signs. I am also looking for the correct colours as these
colours i measured from some relevant signage i found online. But if
someone can help it would be appreciated. The signage uses reflective
sheeting from the company 3M and they have standard colours for this
type of signage, i just don't know what colour values they use as
standard.
Maybe some other mapper who is a better artist take photos of the
original signs as posted on the roads here ( i can help) and create
better templates for GMM to follow? or GMM team can do it on their
own, you are GOOGLE after all!
Meanwhile, GMM Team, kindly incorporate these signs in your next
release for the software.
Thanks
Jabran
Mar 6, 2009, 1:38:35 AM3/6/09
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I agree for including signage as almost each and evey country's
highways and motorways have them. It's been couple of years now since
I had been to back home but I remember from my memory that signs for
motorways and highways are somewhat are similar to the ones in UK.
These signage are located at many roads' information boards in
Pakistan whereever the motorway or any major highway is nearby. A road
sign with some overhead bridge or something like that . I'm not
sitting on my pc otherwise I could just find and post an example.
Anyway, and also motorway signs are in blue color and highways are in
green color. That's what's best to my knowledge. :)
Regards,
Webmaster
www.dyzynz.net
highways and motorways have them. It's been couple of years now since
I had been to back home but I remember from my memory that signs for
motorways and highways are somewhat are similar to the ones in UK.
These signage are located at many roads' information boards in
Pakistan whereever the motorway or any major highway is nearby. A road
sign with some overhead bridge or something like that . I'm not
sitting on my pc otherwise I could just find and post an example.
Anyway, and also motorway signs are in blue color and highways are in
green color. That's what's best to my knowledge. :)
Regards,
Webmaster
www.dyzynz.net
momers
Mar 6, 2009, 2:35:43 AM3/6/09
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My earlier post contains links to templates for that signage. do
browse the links i have pasted.
On Mar 6, 11:38 am, Jabran <jabranrafi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree for including signage as almost each and evey country's
> highways and motorways have them. It's been couple of years now since
> I had been to back home but I remember from my memory that signs for
> motorways and highways are somewhat are similar to the ones in UK.
> These signage are located at many roads' information boards in
> Pakistan whereever the motorway or any major highway is nearby. A road
> sign with some overhead bridge or something like that . I'm not
> sitting on my pc otherwise I could just find and post an example.
> Anyway, and also motorway signs are in blue color and highways are in
> green color. That's what's best to my knowledge. :)
>
> Regards,
> Webmasterwww.dyzynz.net
>
> On 6 Mar 2009, at 05:46, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > GMM Team,
>
> > Kindly incorporate the following signage for displaying National
> > Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
> > (Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
>
> > Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
> > the box would say NH5.
> > Motorway names on the other hand don't show up all together as
> > discussed here:
> >http://groups.google.com/group/google-mapmaker/browse_thread/thread/f...
>
> > National Highways Signage template
> >http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-gliMNWeFG0RfJHnNvGzQ?feat=dire...
browse the links i have pasted.
On Mar 6, 11:38 am, Jabran <jabranrafi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree for including signage as almost each and evey country's
> highways and motorways have them. It's been couple of years now since
> I had been to back home but I remember from my memory that signs for
> motorways and highways are somewhat are similar to the ones in UK.
> These signage are located at many roads' information boards in
> Pakistan whereever the motorway or any major highway is nearby. A road
> sign with some overhead bridge or something like that . I'm not
> sitting on my pc otherwise I could just find and post an example.
> Anyway, and also motorway signs are in blue color and highways are in
> green color. That's what's best to my knowledge. :)
>
> Regards,
> Webmasterwww.dyzynz.net
>
> On 6 Mar 2009, at 05:46, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > GMM Team,
>
> > Kindly incorporate the following signage for displaying National
> > Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
> > (Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
>
> > Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
> > the box would say NH5.
> > Motorway names on the other hand don't show up all together as
> > discussed here:
>
> > Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
> > signage in North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
> > used as formal signage for visual identification in PK.
>
> > Motorways signage template
> >http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s3fCviNVqgmo3Myo6HPViw?feat=dire...
> > Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
> > signage in North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
> > used as formal signage for visual identification in PK.
>
> > Motorways signage template
>
> > National Highways Signage template
> >http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-gliMNWeFG0RfJHnNvGzQ?feat=dire...
momers
Mar 11, 2009, 3:21:08 AM3/11/09
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This is a better colour rendering i believe for the motorway signs.
the older signs had a darker shade of green which i have noticed is
not the actual colour seen here.
look here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mc3vE4Uk0_qoWI9B3m2_qg?feat=directlink
On Mar 6, 10:46 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> GMM Team,
>
> Kindly incorporate the following signage for displaying National
> Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
> (Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
>
> Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
> the box would say NH5.
> Motorway names on the other hand don't show up all together as
> discussed here:http://groups.google.com/group/google-mapmaker/browse_thread/thread/f...
>
> National Highways Signage templatehttp://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-gliMNWeFG0RfJHnNvGzQ?feat=dire...
the older signs had a darker shade of green which i have noticed is
not the actual colour seen here.
look here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mc3vE4Uk0_qoWI9B3m2_qg?feat=directlink
On Mar 6, 10:46 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> GMM Team,
>
> Kindly incorporate the following signage for displaying National
> Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
> (Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
>
> Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
> the box would say NH5.
> Motorway names on the other hand don't show up all together as
>
> Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
> signage in North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
> used as formal signage for visual identification in PK.
>
> Motorways signage templatehttp://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s3fCviNVqgmo3Myo6HPViw?feat=dire...
> Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
> signage in North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
> used as formal signage for visual identification in PK.
>
>
> National Highways Signage templatehttp://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-gliMNWeFG0RfJHnNvGzQ?feat=dire...
Faraz Ahmad
Mar 11, 2009, 12:55:07 PM3/11/09
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that is a good one. is it official or you draw it yourself. as i see a copy of it posted by u on wikipedia.
Faraz Ahmad
www.farazilu.com
http://farazilu.blogspot.com
Faraz Ahmad
www.farazilu.com
http://farazilu.blogspot.com
momers
Mar 12, 2009, 1:36:24 AM3/12/09
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These are official signs but i drew them.
On Mar 11, 9:55 pm, Faraz Ahmad <faraz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> that is a good one. is it official or you draw it yourself. as i see a copy
> of it posted by u on wikipedia.
> Faraz Ahmadwww.farazilu.comhttp://farazilu.blogspot.com
On Mar 11, 9:55 pm, Faraz Ahmad <faraz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> that is a good one. is it official or you draw it yourself. as i see a copy
> of it posted by u on wikipedia.
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 7:21 AM, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > This is a better colour rendering i believe for the motorway signs.
> > the older signs had a darker shade of green which i have noticed is
> > not the actual colour seen here.
>
> > look here:
>
> >http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mc3vE4Uk0_qoWI9B3m2_qg?feat=dire...
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 7:21 AM, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > This is a better colour rendering i believe for the motorway signs.
> > the older signs had a darker shade of green which i have noticed is
> > not the actual colour seen here.
>
> > look here:
>
>
> > On Mar 6, 10:46 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > GMM Team,
>
> > > Kindly incorporate the following signage for displaying National
> > > Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
> > > (Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
>
> > > Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
> > > the box would say NH5.
> > > Motorway names on the other hand don't show up all together as
> > > discussed here:
> >http://groups.google.com/group/google-mapmaker/browse_thread/thread/f...
>
> > > Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
> > > signage in North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
> > > used as formal signage for visual identification in PK.
>
> > > Motorways signage templatehttp://
> > picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s3fCviNVqgmo3Myo6HPViw?feat=dire...
>
> > On Mar 6, 10:46 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > GMM Team,
>
> > > Kindly incorporate the following signage for displaying National
> > > Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
> > > (Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
>
> > > Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
> > > the box would say NH5.
> > > Motorway names on the other hand don't show up all together as
> > > discussed here:
> >http://groups.google.com/group/google-mapmaker/browse_thread/thread/f...
>
> > > Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
> > > signage in North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
> > > used as formal signage for visual identification in PK.
>
> > > Motorways signage templatehttp://
> > picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s3fCviNVqgmo3Myo6HPViw?feat=dire...
>
> > > National Highways Signage templatehttp://
> > picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-gliMNWeFG0RfJHnNvGzQ?feat=dire...
momers
Apr 2, 2009, 2:02:14 AM4/2/09
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Dear GMM,
I have recently been traveling on the motorways here and have seen 3
variations of the signage for motorways! BTW what i have posted above
is also one of the versions of the signage i have seen on the motorway
and hence is correct!
Appears the National highway Authority still hasnt agreed on what the
official signage would be!
The signage that I posted earlier, the signs I have seen recently are
variations of that. How old are they, or are they the new ones I can
not yet confirm though I have tried hard to judge if the sigange was
latest. I am trying to get some info from the NHA to verify. Will post
updates as I get them.
BTW signage is visible in the data on the version of maps that just
went live on Mobile Maps. Highway signage was correct, motorway
signage is no where near to what I had posted!??
On Mar 12, 10:36 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> These are official signs but i drew them.
>
> On Mar 11, 9:55 pm, Faraz Ahmad <faraz...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > that is a good one. is it official or you draw it yourself. as i see a copy
> > of it posted by u on wikipedia.
> > Faraz Ahmadwww.farazilu.comhttp://farazilu.blogspot.com
>
> > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 7:21 AM, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > This is a better colour rendering i believe for themotorwaysigns.
> > > the older signs had a darker shade of green which i have noticed is
> > > not the actual colour seen here.
>
> > > look here:
>
> > >http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mc3vE4Uk0_qoWI9B3m2_qg?feat=dire...
>
> > > On Mar 6, 10:46 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > GMM Team,
>
> > > > Kindly incorporate the followingsignagefor displaying National
> > > > someone can help it would be appreciated. Thesignageuses reflective
I have recently been traveling on the motorways here and have seen 3
variations of the signage for motorways! BTW what i have posted above
is also one of the versions of the signage i have seen on the motorway
and hence is correct!
Appears the National highway Authority still hasnt agreed on what the
official signage would be!
The signage that I posted earlier, the signs I have seen recently are
variations of that. How old are they, or are they the new ones I can
not yet confirm though I have tried hard to judge if the sigange was
latest. I am trying to get some info from the NHA to verify. Will post
updates as I get them.
BTW signage is visible in the data on the version of maps that just
went live on Mobile Maps. Highway signage was correct, motorway
signage is no where near to what I had posted!??
On Mar 12, 10:36 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> These are official signs but i drew them.
>
> On Mar 11, 9:55 pm, Faraz Ahmad <faraz...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > that is a good one. is it official or you draw it yourself. as i see a copy
> > of it posted by u on wikipedia.
> > Faraz Ahmadwww.farazilu.comhttp://farazilu.blogspot.com
>
> > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 7:21 AM, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > This is a better colour rendering i believe for themotorwaysigns.
> > > the older signs had a darker shade of green which i have noticed is
> > > not the actual colour seen here.
>
> > > look here:
>
> > >http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mc3vE4Uk0_qoWI9B3m2_qg?feat=dire...
>
> > > On Mar 6, 10:46 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > GMM Team,
>
> > > > Highways (Primary & Secondary highways) as well as Motorways
> > > > (Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
>
> > > > Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
> > > > the box would say NH5.
> > > >Motorwaynames on the other hand don't show up all together as
> > > > (Controlled Access Roads) in Pakistan on the google maps.
>
> > > > Currently National Highway names show up in a default rectangle e.g.
> > > > the box would say NH5.
> > > > discussed here:
> > >http://groups.google.com/group/google-mapmaker/browse_thread/thread/f...
>
> > > > Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
> > > >signagein North America as well as Europe, the following symbols are
> > >http://groups.google.com/group/google-mapmaker/browse_thread/thread/f...
>
> > > > Just as highways, expressways and routes have their own distinct
> > > > used as formalsignagefor visual identification inPK.
>
> > > > Motorwayssignagetemplatehttp://
> > > picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s3fCviNVqgmo3Myo6HPViw?feat=dire...
>
> > > > National HighwaysSignagetemplatehttp://
>
> > > > Motorwayssignagetemplatehttp://
> > > picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s3fCviNVqgmo3Myo6HPViw?feat=dire...
>
> > > picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-gliMNWeFG0RfJHnNvGzQ?feat=dire...
>
> > > > I reproduced these signs on my own effort as the NHA's website doesn't
> > > > have any formal guidelines describing the construction details of
> > > > these symbols. But what i have produced above is very close to the
> > > > original signs. I am also looking for the correct colours as these
> > > > colours i measured from some relevantsignagei found online. But if
>
> > > > I reproduced these signs on my own effort as the NHA's website doesn't
> > > > have any formal guidelines describing the construction details of
> > > > these symbols. But what i have produced above is very close to the
> > > > original signs. I am also looking for the correct colours as these
> > > > someone can help it would be appreciated. Thesignageuses reflective
> > > > sheeting from the company 3M and they have standard colours for this
> > > > type ofsignage, i just don't know what colour values they use as
momers
Apr 13, 2009, 7:41:41 AM4/13/09
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After my recent trips on the motorways I have deciphered what the
latest correct and official signage is! NHA still hasn't responded to
my queries via email btw :(
Here the correct signage/logo for motorways:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/KAFXUuWiCF5IvckUu2sLLg?feat=directlink
Just for history sake this is the original logo for motorway signage:
look in the top right corner.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/momers/MotorwaySignage?feat=directlink#5324138366682788338
I personally like the older one, as its far more artsy and
sophisticated looking and pleasing to the eye. I also saw an upside
down usage of this old logo on M-3 motorway, a mistake i think which
no one bothered to check or correct in typical Pakistani style!
Any way GMM, kindly for ur next release on mobile and earth, use these
signage logos. For the primary highways the signage you are using is
correct.
Thank you.
On Apr 2, 11:02 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear GMM,
>
> I have recently been traveling on the motorways here and have seen 3
> variations of thesignagefor motorways! BTW what i have posted above
> went live on Mobile Maps. Highwaysignagewas correct,motorwaysignageis no where near to what I had posted!??
latest correct and official signage is! NHA still hasn't responded to
my queries via email btw :(
Here the correct signage/logo for motorways:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/KAFXUuWiCF5IvckUu2sLLg?feat=directlink
Just for history sake this is the original logo for motorway signage:
look in the top right corner.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/momers/MotorwaySignage?feat=directlink#5324138366682788338
I personally like the older one, as its far more artsy and
sophisticated looking and pleasing to the eye. I also saw an upside
down usage of this old logo on M-3 motorway, a mistake i think which
no one bothered to check or correct in typical Pakistani style!
Any way GMM, kindly for ur next release on mobile and earth, use these
signage logos. For the primary highways the signage you are using is
correct.
Thank you.
On Apr 2, 11:02 am, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear GMM,
>
> I have recently been traveling on the motorways here and have seen 3
> is also one of the versions of thesignagei have seen on themotorway
> and hence is correct!
>
> Appears the National highway Authority still hasnt agreed on what the
> officialsignagewould be!
>
> Thesignagethat I posted earlier, the signs I have seen recently are
> and hence is correct!
>
> Appears the National highway Authority still hasnt agreed on what the
> officialsignagewould be!
>
> variations of that. How old are they, or are they the new ones I can
> not yet confirm though I have tried hard to judge if the sigange was
> latest. I am trying to get some info from the NHA to verify. Will post
> updates as I get them.
>
> BTWsignageis visible in the data on the version of maps that just
> not yet confirm though I have tried hard to judge if the sigange was
> latest. I am trying to get some info from the NHA to verify. Will post
> updates as I get them.
>
> went live on Mobile Maps. Highwaysignagewas correct,motorwaysignageis no where near to what I had posted!??
momers
Apr 13, 2009, 7:46:02 AM4/13/09
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Okay the links didn't post correct:
Correct ones:
Here the correct signage/logo for motorways:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/CpZGWtVQt9GsuQYQYZm1LQ?feat=directlink
Just for history sake this is the original logo for motorway signage:
look in the top right corner.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/XNFg5FXEAqhJRFh_YZ219Q?feat=directlink
On Apr 13, 4:41 pm, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> After my recent trips on the motorways I have deciphered what the
> latest correct and officialsignageis! NHA still hasn't responded to
Correct ones:
Here the correct signage/logo for motorways:
Just for history sake this is the original logo for motorway signage:
look in the top right corner.
On Apr 13, 4:41 pm, momers <mom...@gmail.com> wrote:
> After my recent trips on the motorways I have deciphered what the
> my queries via email btw :(
>
> Here the correctsignage/logo for motorways:http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/KAFXUuWiCF5IvckUu2sLLg?feat=di...
>
>
> Just for history sake this is the original logo formotorwaysignage:
> look in the top right corner.http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/momers/MotorwaySignage?feat=directlink#...
> Just for history sake this is the original logo formotorwaysignage:
>
> I personally like the older one, as its far more artsy and
> sophisticated looking and pleasing to the eye. I also saw an upside
> down usage of this old logo on M-3motorway, a mistake i think which
> I personally like the older one, as its far more artsy and
> sophisticated looking and pleasing to the eye. I also saw an upside
> no one bothered to check or correct in typical Pakistani style!
>
> Any way GMM, kindly for ur next release on mobile and earth, use thesesignagelogos. For the primary highways thesignageyou are using is
>
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