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A pedestrian crossing (or crosswalk in American and Canadian English) is a place designated for pedestrians to cross a road, street or avenue.The term "pedestrian crossing" is also used in the Vienna and Geneva Conventions, both of which pertain to road signs and road traffic.
A zebra crossing appears on the cover of The Beatles' Abbey Road album. The cover made the crossing a tourist attraction, and it has been incorporated into the Abbey Road Studios logo. Since the Abbey Road photo was taken, zigzag lines at the kerb and in the centre of the road have been added to all zebra crossings.
One of the world's most heavily used pedestrian scrambles, the Shibuya Crossing at Hachikō Square in Tokyo. A pedestrian scramble (or exclusive pedestrian interval) is a type of traffic signal movement that temporarily stops all vehicular traffic, thereby allowing pedestrians to cross an intersection in every direction, including diagonally, at the same time.
A zebra crossing in Antrim. Zebra crossings are a type of controlled crossing indicated by white longitudinal bars across the carriageway and upright flashing globes, known as 'belisha' beacons. Zebra crossings can be used on roads where the 85th percentile speed is not above 35mph. The minimum width for a crossing is 2.4 m. [4]: 125
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Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles has seemingly weighed in on the new rape allegation against her son-in-law Jay-Z. Shortly after the rapper (né Shawn Carter) was accused of raping a 13-year-old ...
A setback crossing for pedestrians and cyclists, preferably 5 meters (16.5 ft) at signalised junctions A forward stop line, which allows cyclists to stop for a traffic light well ahead of motor traffic who must stop behind the crosswalk , therefore placing bicycles in better view of a vehicle turning to the nearside.
“Saw these 3 zip tying Trump signs to light posts,” the post read. The image showed the artist, under the cover of darkness, standing on a ladder with his arm around the pole.