2. There is a mixed picture of responsibility for planning and implementing wayfinding. Deference to MDOT SHA and WMATA for responsibility over vehicular and transit wayfinding may be expected, in as much as this may be considered to refer to their jurisdictional roles. The greater understanding of localized responsibility for biking and walking wayfinding supports the MUTCD encouragement for creativity and delegated responsibility for community wayfinding. This is mirrored by all municipal respondents citing their responsibility for place and heritage signage. Mixed views on responsibility for trail wayfinding may reflect local circumstances in relation to the County master plan and long-distance trail management.
3. Overall, there was significant agreement with administrative and policy-based restrictions on the implementation of wayfinding in the County. Nine in 14 concurred that limited staff and skills, a lack of standards, and a lack of coordinated planning and funding, create barriers. Encouragingly however, nearly 40 percent of respondents disagreed that funding was a significant barrier. This table suggests there may be a role for countywide coordination that could potentially be delivered through locally funded projects.
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