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The customized sign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Materiale<\/strong>: PVC-free foil print on aluminum plate<\/p>\n\n\n\nSize<\/strong>: 80 x 100 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdvantages<\/strong>: Captivating, informative, good user feedback, readable, concrete and illustrative, targets a specific group. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDisadvantages<\/strong>: Requires information about the construction work, requires more graphic design time, cyclist must stop to view the individual measures. The reflection is an additional cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe example sign reads:
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How to design the sign<\/h5>\n\n\n\n It is important, of course, that the sign is informative. But it is just as important that cyclists can read the information as they pass by. Therefore, there needs to be a balance between the size, format, content, and placement of the sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Target the sign <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Make it easy for the cyclist to see who the sign is addressing. Start with something like Hello cyclis<\/em>t.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Put the most important first <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Cyclists are typically in motion, so it has to be easy to read the most important information without needing to stop, fe.g.: “We are constructing Lyngbyruten until June 2024\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Specify the route name <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Specify which route is being constructed. This improves users’ knowledge of the route and cycle superhighways in general, making the construction work more relevant for individuals as the route is named.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Include the date of the construction work and\/or launch <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Always include the expected construction period or end date of the road work, so the cyclist knows how long the work will last. E.g. construction will last until October 2023<\/em>. If the launch date is fixed, you can add: We will launch the route in spring 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Use an active voice <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Use active, personal sentences, such as Here we are constructing Ish\u00f8jruten<\/em>. It indicates a personal sender. Ish\u00f8jruten is being constructed here<\/em> is a passive and impersonal sentence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Provide information that everyone can understand <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Avoid using exclusively technical terms. Not all cyclists know what a 2-minus-1 road is. Replace or supplement with information about the effect of the road work, e.g. Here we are creating a 2-minus-1 road to create better space for everyone<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf possible, include a picture of what it will look like.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Show where and what is happening <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Illustrate the build and show what is happening and where with a map, an illustration or an easily readable construction drawing. If traffic is redirected, the alternative route should also be shown on a map.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Keep it simple <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Focus on the most important and drop the rest, but also be careful not to provide too little information. Too little information, such as We are building a cycle path<\/em>, can seem insignificant and annoying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Focus on the positive narrative <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Avoid using apologetic expressions, as they draw attention to the negative experience of the road work. Instead, focus on how the road work will improve the cyclist’s experience in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Provide contact information <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Placing the sign<\/h5>\n\n\n\n The placement of the sign is crucial for whether users can see and read the sign in time. It is recommended that the sign be placed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Here the signs are placed correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Examine <\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
\nWhere should the sign be placed?<\/li>\n\n\n\n What type of sign and stand are being used?<\/li>\n\n\n\n What format and size does the stand accommodate?<\/li>\n\n\n\n Who designs the sign?<\/li>\n\n\n\n Who sets up and removes the sign?<\/li>\n\n\n\n Should the sign be usable throughout the construction phase?<\/li>\n\n\n\n Who pays for the signage?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n