It's about time Caltrans saw the light and decided to put exit numbers on our freeways (Jan. 16). Here are some other things it needs to do: 1) Make the mile marker signs on the side of the freeway more visible; e.g., reflective green--just like almost every other state. This can easily be combined with the emergency call boxes, which now have a secret code showing the mileage from the county line.
2) Post a telephone number to call for highway obstacles, hazards and problems that do not qualify as emergencies (Oregon does this now).
3) In less-populated areas (I-5 and U.S. 395), post signs with radio station frequencies for broadcast of traffic and weather advisories.
David Clark
Irvine
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If drivers can't distinguish between El Camino Real, Camino de Estrella and Camino Capistrano, we're probably all a lot safer with them not driving at all.