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Wayfinding processes Sign type Use of the sign

Orientation Information sign Indicates specific locations within an
environment, helping in
understanding.

Route decision and Directional sign Guide users through the environment
monitoring to their destination.

Recognition Identity sign Display necessary information for
users to identify a place.

Advice Advisory sign Draw attention to objects, situations or
behaviours that may affect the well
being and convenience of users or
operations in the environment.

Table 12. Sign types according to wayfinding processes

14.4. Information signs

Information signs are meant to inform the user about their own position relating to their
destination. Therefore, it is necessary that:

At any street corner the name of the street in both Arabic and English shall be posted.

• Information about the nearest means of public transport and the distance to them
shall be displayed at least at every second street corner
• A map of the community containing the main services within this community and
a map showing the position of the community in relation with the city shall be
displayed in all bus shelters, metros, tramways and ferry stations.
• Information displaying the nearest exit, nearest toilets and the distance to them
shall be displayed at least every 70 meters in all parks.
• All maps presented in open spaces shall be designed with the North in the upper
part and displaying a North symbol.
• Maps and directories shall be mounted in entrances to help visitors to navigate.
• Maps shall be easy to understand, without too much information and they shall
use contrasted colours and symbols.

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