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	Department for Transport - Puffin pedestrian crossing
		It may be desirable for both vehicular and pedestrian signals to 'rest on red', particularly during quieter periods, in the absence of a demand from the push button or vehicle detectors.
		Pedestrians who start to cross during the green man period, within the lines of studs, will be monitored by the on-crossing detectors and given sufficient time to cross the carriageway.
		The pedestrian stage consists of a fixed green walking man 'invitation to cross' period, followed by a variable clearance period (red man) controlled by the pedestrian 'on-crossing' detectors.
	www.dft.gov.uk /pgr/roads/tpm/tal/walking/puffinpedestriancrossing?page=2 (1902 words)

	Pedestrian crossing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A pedestrian crossing or crosswalk is a designated point on a road at which some means are employed to assist pedestrians wishing to cross.
		Pedestrian crossings are often at intersections, but may also be at other points on busy roads that would otherwise be perilous to attempt to cross.
		Pedestrian refuges or small islands in the middle of a street may be added when a street is very wide, as these crossings can be too long for some individuals to cross in one cycle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pedestrian_crossing (1178 words)

	Toucan crossing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A toucan crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing found in the UK that also allows bicycles to cross.
		Toucan crossings are normally 4 metres (13 feet) wide, instead of the 2.8 metre (9 feet) width of a Pelican or Puffin.
		As well as this, it is different from a Pelican crossing because before the lights go back to green, a steady amber is displayed instead of the flashing amber seen on Pelican crossings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toucan_crossing (178 words)

	Pedestrian laws and information
		A pedestrian may not leave the curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield.
		Pedestrians crossing the roadway at any point other than within a marked or unmarked crosswalk must yield the right-of-way to the vehicles upon the roadway.
		Pedestrians crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
	www.pedestrianattorneys.com /pedestrian-law.htm (451 words)

	Pedestrian Crossings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Crossings have red/amber/green signals facing drivers, and red man/green man signal heads on the opposite side of the road to the pedestrians waiting to cross.
		Crossings without these bleepers may be fitted with a tactile rotating knob under the push button unit, which rotates when the green man is illuminated.
		Crossings are designed for both pedestrians and cyclists and are typically used adjacent to a cycle-path (Cyclists are not allowed to cross the road using Zebra, Pelican or Puffin crossings).
	www.bournemouth.gov.uk /Residents/roads/rnm/Pedestrian_Crossings.asp (764 words)

	PA Driver/Pedestrian Laws
		A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance to a degree which renders the pedestrian a hazard shall not walk or be upon a highway except on a sidewalk.
		—No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
		Any pedestrian violating any provision of this subchapter is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $5.
	www.dot.state.pa.us /pedestrian/web/laws.htm (932 words)

	Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Accident Attorneys, Lawyers, San Francisco, California
		However, this does not mean that a pedestrian does not have to use ordinary care for his or her own safety.
		When a pedestrian is crossing the street outside of a crosswalk, he or she must yield the right-of-way to a motorist, although the motorist still owes a duty of due care to the pedestrian, i.e., the motorist’s right-of-way is not absolute.
		A motorist is still required to maintain a lookout for pedestrians, whether or not the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
	www.pedestrianaccidentdeathlawyer.com /summary.html (6655 words)

	Pedestrian Crossings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A pedestrian crossing is a designated point at which some means are employed to assist pedestrians wishing to cross.
		Crossings are safety features designed to keep pedestrians where they can be seen, by motorists, and where they can cross safely against the flow of traffic.
		There are informal crossing points such as pedestrian refuges with drop crossings, and often tactile paving to assist pedestrians cross the road, or there are formal crossing points where vehicles are expected to stop to allow pedestrians to cross in front of them.
	www.kirkleesmc.gov.uk /answers/roadsafety/pedestriancrossings.shtml (598 words)

	Precast Concrete Products
		The Century pedestrian crossing panels are manufactured to insure that the walking surface is level and there are no surface deflections caused by lag screw holes and/or lifting units.
		The Century pedestrian crossings are of a lagless design which eliminates the need for lag screws and the challenge of having to install plugs or patches to cover screw holes or raised screw heads that could cause a trip hazard or obstruction to wheelchairs and/or walkers.
		Century’s pedestrian crossings are designed to meet or exceed ADA space allowances for wheelchair passage and passing on “clear floor and ground space for wheelchairs” as described in ADA regulations Accessibility Guidelines 4.2.1.
	www.centurygrp.com /crossings_detail.asp?id=5 (1974 words)

	Public Information Films \| 1945 to 1951 \| Film index \| Pedestrian Crossing
		In 1934 pedestrian crossings consisting of parallel rows of studs and Belisha beacons were introduced to reduce the number of road accidents (Belisha beacons were orange globes on top of fl and white posts).
		Research had shown that both pedestrians and drivers alike were ignoring the crossings.
		A year later further "improvements" were made to pedestrian crossings and the flashing Belisha beacons.
	www.nationalarchives.gov.uk /films/1945to1951/filmpage_pc.htm (328 words)

	Pedestrian Accident Lawyers - Pedestrian Accidents
		Pedestrians are always subject to traffic-control signals and have to obey traffic lights at any time.
		However, once pedestrians leave the âright of wayâ zones and try to cross at unmarked points of the road, even if tunnels or overhead pedestrian crossing is provided, vehicles have the right of way.
		Even though pedestrians are told always to cross on marked crosswalks or traffic lights, the negligence of drivers does not necessarily make crossing any safer for pedestrians.
	www.pedestrianaccidentlawyers.com (748 words)

	MTC -- Planning -- Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Toolbox
		When activated, approaching drivers see a solid red light while the pedestrian is crossing and a flashing yellow during the pedestrian clearance interval; and crossing pedestrians see a red man/solid green man/flashing green man signal.
		Pelican crossings may be staggered, providing separate traffic signals for each direction of vehicular travel and allowing pedestrians to interrupt traffic flow by direction.
		Zigzag approach markings are required at most types of pedestrian crossings in the UK to restrict parking and passing.
	www.mtc.ca.gov /planning/bicyclespedestrians/tools/european (695 words)

	Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Road Safety: Pedestrian Crossings
		The criteria for pedestrian crossings are set down by the Department for Transport which has strict rules that the Council must follow.
		Vehicle and pedestrian counts must be used to assess the degree of vehicle and pedestrian conflict at a potential crossing site together with any local factors that may need to be taken into consideration.
		Where a formal pedestrian crossing is not justified these can help pedestrians by letting them cross the road in two stages.
	www.dudley.gov.uk /transport-and-streets/road-safety/pedestrian-crossings (365 words)

	Cornwall County Council - Pedestrian Crossings
		Safer crossing places such as a Pelican Crossing are there to help pedestrians cross busy roads safely, but they must be used properly to be effective.
		The crossing can be used at the same time by pedestrians and by cyclists riding their bikes.
		Crossing time is monitored by detectors and varied to ensure enough time is given for both pedestrians and cyclists to cross, before allowing traffic to move.
	www.cornwall.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=3988 (922 words)

	Pedestrian Crossing Facilities \| The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Pelican crossings are traffic light controlled and require the pedestrian to press a button on the WAIT box to stop the traffic.
		Pedestrians still have to push the button but the crossings incorporate sensors that detect the presence of pedestrians waiting to cross and make sure that traffic remains stopped until all the pedestrians have crossed the road.
		Many pelican crossings have audible signals or the rotating tactile unit beneath the push button unit, as well as the green man signal, to indicate when it is safe to cross the road.
	rbwm.gov.uk /web/road_safety_pedestrian_crossing_facilities_index.htm (586 words)

	City of Vancouver, WA - Transportation Services - Pedestrian Safety Brochure
		Pedestrian Collisions, 1997-2002 in Vancouver, WA Pedestrians were involved in 219 collisions with motor vehicles.
		Pedestrians have the right of way at all marked crosswalks and at all intersections, whether painted or not.
		A pedestrian’s chances of being killed in a collision average about 5% at 25 mph, but increase to 85% at 40 mph.
	www.ci.vancouver.wa.us /transportation/brochures/pedsafety/ped.html (435 words)

	The Merl Grove pedestrian crossing - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		I have read V George Palmer article in which he tries to vindicate the National Works Agency and justifies the positioning of the pedestrian crossing, the lack of which is a major contributor to the death of young Shakara Harris.
		This confirms my belief that the pedestrian facility was not a primary consideration in the road improvement scheme, but that the highest priority was given to the facilitation of vehicular traffic.
		At the point of the crossing, pedestrian refuges should be provided in the road to aid the crossing pedestrians.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /letters/html/20040225t210000-0500_56265_obs_the_merl_grove_pedestrian_crossing.asp (295 words)

	Halfbakery: Pedestrian Crossing Cancellation Button
		Bookworm is right, the crossing button is like the 'close door' on an elevator, or the 'ignore' button on a Windows error message, it's only there to give you the feeling that you have some control over your life, it doesn't really do anything...
		The crossings with buttons ensure that there is always a decent period between crossings but this also can mean that if you approach a neglected, lonely crossing you can generally cross straight away.
		This means pedestrian crossings often get their own traffic light, instead of pedestrians getting the chance to cross during some phases of a traffic-light controlled junction.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Pedestrian_20Crossing_20Cancellation_20Button (1471 words)

	Pedestrian Crossing - How 2 deal
		At some pelican crossings there is a bleeping sound to indicate to blind or partially-sighted people when the steady green figure is showing, and there may be a tactile signal to help deafblind people.
		The Pegasus crossing is similar to any other light controlled crossing, but in addition to provision for pedestrians (as at a Puffin Crossing) and/or cyclists (as at a Toucan crossing) the Pegasus crossing makes special provision for horses.
		Pedestrian refuges or traffic islands are placed in the middle of wider roads where there is no crossing point.
	www.2pass.co.uk /crossing.htm (1422 words)

	Park Terrace Pedestrian Crossing - Transport SA
		The State Government is replacing the existing pedestrian mazes at the Park Terrace level crossing, Salisbury, with automated pedestrian gates, which close at the same time as the road boom gates.
		Pedestrians are not permitted to enter the crossing when the red signal is visible.
		Once the train has passed through the crossing and no other trains are approaching, the gates will open, the red warning signal will be switched off and the crossing will be safe for pedestrians to enter.
	www.transport.sa.gov.au /transport_network/projects/park_terr_ped_cross/index.asp (966 words)

	Perils for Pedestrians. Episode 57 - Innovative Pedestrian Crossing in Melbourne, Australia-
		Flag crossings have been used in the Melbourne area for several decades.
		An orange flag is inserted into the red and white posts during school crossing hours.
		Pedestrians have absolute right of way while the flag is present.
	www.pedestrians.org /episodes/details31to60/episode57.htm (90 words)

	Pedestrian Crossing Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Enhanced pedestrian crossings are those that contain pedestrian actuated flashing lights and special signing to reinforce the message that a pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
		It is important to emphasize the installation and operation of enhanced pedestrian crossings does not alter the current driver and pedestrian responsibilities for a street crossing.
		The law states that pedestrians are not to enter a roadway in an abrupt or sudden manner.
	www.ci.louisville.co.us /Announcements/pedcrossing.htm (559 words)

	toyfoo - pedestrian levitation .net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The creation of the work is based on the movement of pedestrians on a pedestrian crossing in public space.
		Some pedestrians walk only on the sidewalk and use the pedestrian crossing for crossing the street, other pedestrians freely make shortcuts on the formally imposed trafic situation.
		Pedestrian Levitation.net is an artwork in public space that reflects on this movement.
	www.pedestrianlevitation.net /index.html (231 words)

	Traffic - Safety (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		School Pedestrian Safety Committee: This advisory committee acts on matters involving school safety and ensures that crossing guards are allocated equitably throughout the City.
		City-wide Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education Program - The goal of this program is to reduce the number and severity of bicycle and pedestrian traffic accidents through safety presentations to schools and civic organizations on safe bicycling and walking.
		Pedestrian and bike safety presentations to schools - To request a presentation by a uniformed police officer, call San Jose Police Department, Crime Prevention, at 277-4133.
	www.sanjoseca.gov /transportation/traffic_safety.htm (609 words)

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