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Revised FS Business Route Shield Design

Hello! I'm offering a proposed revision to update the FS Business Route shields by adding words to clarify their purpose. RhodeIslandWV (talk) 01:30, 8 August 2025 (UTC)

Discussion

I think these are perfectly fine as an alternate shield to the solid green one. I support a measure that would allow states to choose these as an option while not outright replacing the solid-green shield. I also like that the word on the bottom can be flexible (loop, spur, route, etc.), which does add for the ability for states to define how they want to use them if they even have such a classification. — Alessa _(talk) 16:19, 30 August 2025 (UTC)

How exactly would these be tagged in order to differentiate them on the map, be it Americana or otherwise? PoisonDog522 (talk) 19:09, 30 August 2025 (UTC)

From my understanding it is quite easy to have a predefined shield that can apply to anything in a similar "network" on the Americana map. So, if there is enough desire to do it, I believe we could ask Infinatious to include it as he has other custom shields. It would be up to him to do the work, so I would not take that for granted. As for the mechanical on our side, however, it is something we could do easily. For example, if we were to have network=FSA:FS:BUS as the nationwide 'generic' solid-green, we could potentially also have network=FSA:FS:BL, network=FSA:FS:BS, and network=FSA:FS:BR for loops, spurs, and other routes explicitly defined. From that standpoint, it is quite simple. Beyond the Americana map, it is mostly lore otherwise. — Alessa _(talk) 01:47, 31 August 2025 (UTC)

Since the motorway system does not allow for spur routes in general, it is unlikely that Business Spurs would be prevalent or even encouraged, and since there would only be “loops”, it seems superfluous to change the shields. -TheMayor (talk) 16:02, 31 August 2025 (UTC)

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Yes, I approve adding the proposed shield as an alternate version of the Federal Business Route shield
Note: The existing solid-green shield would remain an option for states to still use and is not impacted by this vote.

1. RhodeIslandWV (talk) 15:12, 31 August 2025 (UTC)

No, I do not approve adding the proposed shield as an alternate version of the Federal Business Route shield

1. -TheMayor (talk) 13:27, 31 August 2025 (UTC)