Road sign on Glen Cove Road has both miles and kilometers (Syracuse: living, food)

[Peppin0]

Have you guy's ever noticed this? I've never seen a sign anywhere else in the US with kilometers on it.

[bigjretrac]

That's at the end of the Northern State Parkway off ramp, right? That's actually been there for years. I always wondered the rationale for that, since there aren't any other signs like it in the area.

I haven't up this way in a while, but for the longest time, the NY Thruway near Syracuse had some signs with kilometers as part of an experiment to convert, or something like that. I think the last time I was in the 'Cuse was 2008, or so.

[eugenet]

It's the government's secret program to finally convert US to the metric system like the rest of the world so they're starting it slowly - road signs, food labels, etc... Luckily soda is already in liters so that was a good start already

[Klara]

Originally Posted by eugenet

It's the government's secret program to finally convert US to the metric system like the rest of the world so they're starting it slowly - road signs, food labels, etc... Luckily soda is already in liters so that was a good start already

I hope! It is easier to count in meters, km, liters, etc...

[hotkarl]

Nah, it's just because there are a lot of wealthy foreigners living and visiting on the north shore.

[bigjretrac]

Originally Posted by hotkarl

Nah, it's just because there are a lot of wealthy foreigners living and visiting on the north shore.

But why only at the LIE/NSP off ramps? Seems like they'd be more spread out.

[Jowel]

Here's a guide to where metric signs exist elsewhere in the US:

Metric signs on roads in the U.S.

[nancy thereader]

I wonder if that Champlain NY sign would not confuse people or give some of then an excuse for speeding . But, Officer... (Max speed 105 kph).

[SandyJet]

Originally Posted by Pinuzzo

Have you guy's ever noticed this? I've never seen a sign anywhere else in the US with kilometers on it.

should be in Spanish if directions to Glen Cove

[OneToGo]

Originally Posted by SandyJet

should be in Spanish if directions to Glen Cove

It was put there for exactly that- Central/South America use metric system.