Wayfinding signs e.g., directional signs such as those indicating the location of a dining or café car.

 Location of exit doors (e.g. ends of cars, center of cars). RC

 Location of amenities (e.g. restrooms, tables, café). RC

 Location of emergency equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, exit windows). RC

 Location of w/c accessible seating positions. RC

 Station Maps. ES

 Route Maps. ES

 Schedules and Timetables. ES

 Emergency Exit. BS EH

 Stairs. BS

 WC location. EH

Designations e.g., room or seat signs.

 Exterior of car, adjacent to entry/exit doors, car number, suggest raised character/Braille. MG

 Exterior of car, adjacent to entry/exit doors, specialty car identification; business car, first class, 

quiet car, private car, etc., suggest raised character/Braille. MG

 VMS sign Name/designation of the train. RC

 VMS sign Name/designation of ultimate destination if different than Name/designation of the 

train. RC

 Room or seat signs. SR AG BS

 Rest Room/ Bathroom - male, female , unisex and ISA pictograms SR AG BS

Informational signs (non-emergency) e.g., rule of conduct or instruction such as “no smoking”, “no cell 

phones” or “How to Use”.

 Accessible Emergency call box in vestibule, raised character/Braille signage for a dual mode 

device (audio/visual) that enables a passenger or crew to let the engineer know a person with a 

disability wants to get off the train. I realize this is a communication device and not just a sign 

but there would need to be accessible signage denoting the location and function; suggest 

raised character/Braille signage for a device that has audio and visual capability. MG

 Accessible call box at accessible seat locations, raised character/Braille for a dual mode device 

(audio/visual) that enables a passenger to signal the crew that the passenger needs some type 

of assistance. I realize this is also a communication device and not just a sign but there would 

need to be accessible signage denoting the location and function; suggest raised 

character/Braille signage for a device that has audio and visual capability. MG

 Seat signage for recline, foot rest, etc. Suggest raised character/pictogram/Braille signage on 

each feature; button/lever to recline seat, button/lever to extend foot rest, etc. MG

 VMS sign Time of the day. RC

 VMS sign Timeliness of the run. RC

 VMS sign Which cars/doors will be on the platform (usable) if not all doors will be. RC
 Advertising signs. ES

 Art projects. ES

 Automated door labels ES EH

 Hazard warnings ES 

 Access control (employees only, no exit, no admittance). ES

 Car Number. SR

 No passage except in emergency (used on car end doors). SR

 Stop – Do not open emergency use only (car end doors). SR

 Do not lean on doors (typically used on side doors). SR

 No Smoking, Eating , Drinking, Radios (pictograms. SR

 Priority Seating Sign. SR

 International Symbol of Accessibility. SR

 Between Car Safety (used at end doors). SR

 No Smoking. SR

 Watch the Gap. SR AG EH

 Watch Your Step. SR AG EH

 Door Open Direction (with an arrow). SR

 Door Disabled When Flashing, SR

 Door Closing Warning Light. SR

 FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THESE SEATS BE MADE AVAILABLE... AG

 FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THIS AREA BE MADE ... AG

 INDUCTIVE LOOP LOGO. AG

 DO NOT SIT ON BIKE RACK. AG

 BIKE AREA / SUBJECT TO T.A. RULES. AG

 DO NOT HOLD DOORS. AG

 PULL HANDLE. AG 

 LOCKED / UNLOCKED. AG

 DANGER DO NOT BOARD MOVING TRAIN. AG EH

 DANGER DO NOT GET OFF MOVING TRAIN. AG

 FARE POLICY. AG

 PLEASE DISCARD HAND TOWELS. AG

 PLEASE DO NOT THROW TRASH IN TOILET. AG

 TRASH/ recycling. AG BS

 PLEASE KEEP FEET OFF SEAT. AG

 IT IS A VIOLATION.... AG

 FOR YOU OWN SAFETY.... AG

 FULLY EQUIPPED FRA TYPE II GLAZING 

 DOOR CLOSING WHEN LIGHT BLINKS. AG

 FLUSH LEVER. AG

 DO NOT DRINK THE WATER. AG
 CLOSE LID BEFORE FLUSHING. AG

 CAUTION DOOR CLOSES AUTOMATICALLY. AG EH

 PASSENGER INFORMATION.... AG

 NO TRASH. AG

 BICYCLE TIE-DOWN PROCEDURE. AG

 NO PANHANDLING. AG

 NO LOUD MUSIC. AG

 NO EATING OR DRINKING. AG

 DO NOT STAND BETWEEN CARS. AG

 DO NOT BLOCK DOOR. AG

 WARNING: YOUR PICTURE MAY BE RECORDED ON THIS VEHICLE. AG

 INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANUAL OPERATION.... AG

 PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES.... AG

 Caution signs. BS

 Assistance signs. BS

 Do Not Enter. BS

 Pinch Point. BS

 Accessible Space Designation. BS

 Priority Seat instructions. EH

 Bicycle Tie down Instructions. EH

 Door closing when light blinks. EH

Informational signs (emergency and warnings and cautions ) e.g. exit signs, emergency procedures, 

emergency instructions.

 VMS Real Time emergency information, providing the same information in text that audible 

announcements provide. These announcements should include the type of emergency (e.g., 

power outage, weather emergency). LH

 VMS Real Time Information regarding how passengers need to respond, e.g., stay in place or 

exit, if exiting, where to go. LH

 Fire Extinguisher and Pry Bar. SR EH

 Emergency Equipment. SR

 Fire Extinguisher. SR

 Emergency Only, Push to Talk (on passenger emergency intercom) . SR

 Emergency Door Slide to Open. SR

 Emergency Exit. SR AG

 Emergency Exit Door. SR AG

 Emergency Window Exit (mounted on ceiling with and arrow to indicate the side of the car the 

window is on). SR

 Emergency Exit and Window Removal decal (pictogram and text) . SR AG

 Emergency Brake Valve. SR
 Passenger Emergency Intercom. SR AG

 Exit sign (on side door, HPPL material). SR

 Emergency Door Open instructions (a the emergency door release handle) . SR

 Onboard Train Emergency Instructions. SR

 MANUAL DOOR RELEASE. AG

 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. AG

 LADDER AND PLANK. AG

 Exit signs. BS (designation? JP)

 Brake Emergency Use Only. EH

Operational signs or labels (non-emergency) e.g., signs or pictograms labeling light switches or 

ventilation controls.

 Priority seating. Suggest raised character/pictogram/Braille signage. Note; located at all priority 

seating locations, clear space for occupied wheeled mobility device, transfer seats, clear space 

for unoccupied stowed wheeled mobility device. MG

 VMS Prerecorded Indication regarding which side of the train the doors will open for the 

immediate stop. LH

 Stop Request activators, crew call activators. RC

 Door lock instructions. BS

 Climate control. BS

 Towels. BS

 Flush. BS

 Handrail. BS

 Push to Open. BS

 Drinking water, ice, Cups, Soap, Toilet paper. BS

 Do not open door or window. BS

 Manual operations for automatic doors instructions. EH

Operational signs (emergency) e.g., signs providing instructions for operating emergency escape 

windows and hatches.

 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS POSTER. AG BS EH

 WINDOW REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. AG EH

 EXTER. EMERGENCY DOOR. AG

 EMERGENCY DOOR INSTRUCTIONS. AG EH

 BRAKE, EMERGENCY USE ONLY. AG

 PULL DOWN HANDLE TO RELEASE DOORS. AG

 Evacuation Instructions. SR

 Fire extinguisher instructions. EH

 Passenger Emergency Intercom Instructions. EH
Stop identification signs, (on-board the vehicle) Route and Destination.

 variable message signs (VMS) must be a compliment to audio announcement system, VMS to 

display visual vehicle information including; stop announcements, time before next stop, could 

also display elevator outage at a specific station location, or other station specific information, 

etc. and as a result, must be sized appropriately given a specific sign height above finished floor, 

minimum character height/font size/type, number of lines of information provided (usually 1-2 

lines), scroll speed, contrast, number of VMS per car, location in car (ends only?), etc. MG

 VMS Prerecorded Train route and destination. LH

 VMS Prerecorded Current train information: Station stop – the stop just passed, current station 

stop, upcoming stops to the end of the line. LH

 VMS sign Name/designation of the next station-stop. RC

 Interior dynamic destination sign (typically on low to high ceiling header and on end bulkheads). 

SR

 Interior dynamic system map. SR

Menus and directories e.g., café menus posted on walls.

 Menus. BS

Employee signs not intended for riders.

 Various Cutout Cocks. SR

 CAR WEIGHT. AG

 CAR NUMBER. AG

 DOOR ID. AG

 VEHICLE END. AG

 PTE RECEPTACLE. AG

 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AG

 HORN CUT OUT. AG

 ELECTRIC LOCKER. AG

 HIGH VOLTAGE. AG

 MANUAL BRAKE CUTOUT. AG

 MANUAL BRAKE CUTOUT INSTRUCTIONS... AG

 EQUIPMENT ID. AG

 Glazing notice. EH