While exiting ewr runway 29 at W2 after landing; an air carrier crew missed the taxiway Y sign on ta...

Attributes
ACN	1168944
Time
Date	201405
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	EWR.Airport
State Reference	NJ
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 282 Flight Crew Type 15000
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Taxiway

Narrative:

After clearing runway 29; we were instructed to cross the concrete block; taxi on yankee; hold short of uniform. After we crossed the concrete block; we both misinterpreted the taxiway yankee sign and ended up on taxiway alpha. I am always frustrated by the newark taxiway signs; which seem to be placed in non-standard locations relative to the taxiways. Next time; unless we are 100% sure of the taxiway; we will ask ground for more clarification before moving. Have we ever asked for a review of the newark taxiway sign placements? There must be taxi errors here all the time.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: While exiting EWR Runway 29 at W2 after landing; an air carrier crew missed the Taxiway Y sign on Taxiway RM and entered Taxiway A. Reportedly; the signage is confusing or not visible.

Narrative: After clearing Runway 29; we were instructed to cross the concrete block; taxi on Yankee; hold short of Uniform. After we crossed the concrete block; we both misinterpreted the Taxiway Yankee sign and ended up on Taxiway Alpha. I am always frustrated by the Newark taxiway signs; which seem to be placed in non-standard locations relative to the taxiways. Next time; unless we are 100% sure of the taxiway; we will ask Ground for more clarification before moving. Have we ever asked for a review of the Newark taxiway sign placements? There must be taxi errors here all the time.

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While exiting ewr runway 29 at W2 after landing; an air carrier crew missed the taxiway Y sign on taxiway rm and entered taxiway a. Reportedly; the signage is confusing or not visible.