Road Atlas Europe [antikvár]

VIERZON-CLaw?L BLOIS TOURS sortie Vierzon Roadsign identífying E Route, Francé The new European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries came into force on 15 March 1983. This followed several earlier agreements dating back to 1950, and provides a co-ordinated plan for the construction standard and development of roads of international importance, collectively the European international network. The network consists of a grid system of roads with even numbers for routes running east to west and, generally, odd numbers for routes running north to south. In addition, there are intermediate roads located between the main routes. The contracting parties have agreed on a plan to sign the roads of the 'E' road network with 'E' numbers identified by green and white signs with the 'E' prefix. Not all European countries are signatories to this agreement and of those who are, not all have implemented the 'E' road numbering system. On traffic signs in Belgium, for instance, nearly all motorways are part of the European international network, displaying only 'E' numbers in preference to the 'A' numbers shown on the remainder. Somé countries display on signposts both the 'E' road number and the national E35 Roadsign identífying E Route, Netherlands Roadsign identífying E Route, Belgium number (see examples). Other countries (eg Sweden) signed an earlier agreement but have not signed the latest one, and are therefore not showing the latest 'E' road numbers on their signs. After forty years under the auspices of UNESCO, with the EEC keeping a watching brief on developments, the introduction of a European International network is far from complete.