JEFFERSON CITY - For those who have to reach for reading glasses to make out the fine print, the new Missouri highway map should take some strain off the eyes. The 2007-2008 map - released today - is 12 percent larger, so the type is bigger and easier to read.Available free of charge, the map charts Missouri's 32,000-mile highway system, as well as major rivers, lakes, forests and state parks and historic sites. It also helps travelers find hospitals, airports and colleges and universities.
"This is arguably the state's most popular publication," said Pete Rahn, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, the agency responsible for publishing the map every two years. "It gets people where they want to go and may even mean the difference between a memorable trip and one that's spoiled by getting lost."
The map's cover sports a road's-eye view of a bright yellow car traveling down a newly resurfaced highway. Wide, white stripes mark the road's centerline.
"The cover design reflects what we've been busy doing, and that's providing Missourians with smoother, safer roads," said Rahn.Some tried-and-true features remain, including easy-to-locate emergency telephone numbers and contact information for state travel resources. General details about Missouri's new work zone, booster seat and Move Over laws are also provided.Universal Printing Company of St. Louis printed three million copies of the map at a cost of 19 cents per map - not much more than the 1924 price of 15 cents per map.
Maps are available at MoDOT offices, highway rest areas, visitor centers, the Missouri Division of Tourism and many other state offices. Copies can be requested by visiting MoDOT's Web site, www.modot.org, or by calling toll-free 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636). |
