The city of Mount Rainier recently installed new wayfinding signs along Route 1 on Rhode Island Avenue.

The color-coded signs direct people toward local amenities, including the library, restaurants, art studios, and a business/shopping area.

Posted on top of four-foot poles, the four signs designed by Rockville Sign Co. are clearly visible from a passing car or pedestrian.

The current wayfinding trend started as a guerrilla effort in 2012 in Raleigh, N.C., when a grad student posted signs that showed how far it would take to walk or bike to local attractions.

The new signs in Mount Rainier don’t include information on walking or biking, but the effort is a good start to showcasing the area’s amenities, especially to people passing through the Route 1 corridor.

The Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail has several red-and-yellow wayfinding signs with maps that direct walkers and bikers to other trails and nearby shops and restaurants.

Hyattsville’s historic district also has some wayfinding signs that direct bikers to trails, parks and shopping areas.

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