250,900 street signs in New York City will be changed from all-caps to initial caps, where only the first letter is capitalized. The legibility will save lives, say the federal guidelines mandating the change, which will cost the city $27.6 million to implement.

Score one for legibility! Let's hear it for applied design research! Typography saves the day! Whatever you call it, this is definitely a win for everyone involved.

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