I really don't know what it is and if this type had a name, but if you need informations about Paris signage, visit Jean-François Porchez website, it shows a pretty review written by John Downer about Paris street typophilia.

there's a Highway/Street Series out somewhere. I know LA uses series E and would guess that alot of municipalities produce from that package considering its skewed and kerned specifically

Tanya - That's true for the states. But European
nations use decidedly different types for their
signage. See the Traffic Type and Transport
series at URW.

it seems, that it could be bulldog. but i

aha - I remark to Stephen, nifty site too.
I just surfed around abit - its bugging me too now...looks so simple. I read up about the DIN though - if most European contries are using this perhaps France got involved?

That font predates MyFonts and all our asses by a large number of decades, I suspect.

hhp

Speaking of Frenchie signage, there's a great little book called "Entrez" with some super photos.

hho

I don't know exactly what it is either, but if
it's as rounded as that photo suggests Elderkin
might be a nice substitute.