I've noticed several of these lately. This on is on SW 18th Avenue, beside PGE Park, a sports venue a few blocks from our apartment. Some days I walk by it on my way to SW 3rd and Salmon, to catch the bus that takes me across the Willamette River. I walk or ride by another one down NW Everett, at NW 4th Avenue, I think.
Right now I don't know one thing about these signs, other than that they're intriguing. I don't recall seeing a bicycle chained to one, but surely that could be a use for them. I don't know if they designate some sort of trail, an idea that seems implausible at best. If they were to call attention to something specific, why isn't there more information there?
I'm curious. If I learn more, I'll update you.
I think the artist would take the time to stop and appreciate the sign. In San Francisco, there are heart shaped statues all over the city, but I haven't had a chance to see all of them.
ReplyDeleteThese are Flexcar parking spaces.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jack, for this information.
ReplyDeleteThey look like an indicator for an intersection where walking, cycling, bus and car routes occur.
ReplyDeleteNo we do not have any in our area but I usually do not get out far. They are nice looking.
ReplyDelete...Jack's info is good. Nice to see. However, I was about to accuse it being what the Australians call a municipal fwom - (An F...ing Waste Of Money)..but it's not. So that's OK, then.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to cover all modes of transport...very interesting :o)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen signs like that. I kind of like it. Would take a bit to get use to them.
ReplyDeleteNo we don't have signs like that.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS LYNETTE you get the Christmas card from Texel. Please mail me your name and address. Good thinking.
I've never seen such a sign around here but I like it. It's very colorful and I like color. I'm just like a kid I guess. lol
ReplyDeleteWhat's a flex car, I wonder? Is that a car-share? Such an idea has yet to come to Little Rock.
ReplyDeleteI like these, but I can't imagine they'd be easy to see in a moving vehicle. I assume they're for pedestrians.
ReplyDeleteWe are color-coordinated today, Lynette. :)
ReplyDeleteI also thought it was a fwom, Chuckeroon. :D
ohh these signs are great. More friendly then the boring ones I usualy see:)
ReplyDeleteWell, after reading through the comments, I've learned what "fwom" stands for, and I think it's cute.
ReplyDeleteAs I studied your photo of the orange transportation sign, I came up with this explanation .... it's letting people in the area know they don't have to watch out for boats or planes!
Those are very curious signs.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what they are or what service they provide, but I think they're attractive, and certainly not an eye-sore, so .... no problem!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the signs before. Let us know if it a flex car parking spot!
ReplyDeleteYes - FlexCar = Carsharing
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Yes - it is a bicycle parking place also
(Portland has all sorts of cool and unusual artistic bicycle parking things - for instance the Pearl has some that look like the Fremont Bridge complete with little autos on each of the two decks and the ones outside of the Classical Chinese Garden look like decorative green panels.)