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A zebra crossing (British English) or a marked crosswalk (American English) is a pedestrian crossing marked with white stripes (zebra markings). [1] Normally, pedestrians are afforded precedence over vehicular traffic , although the significance of the markings may vary by jurisdiction.
Modules for traffic lanes consist of a dash in the middle and a symbol for the kind of lane right or left of the dash, depending on the direction from which the traffic crosses the crossing. If a crossing is possible from both directions, a symbol is located on both sides. If the pedestrian crossing is a zebra crossing, the middle line is dashed.
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
A zebra crossing in Singapore. Two flashing Belisha Beacon are positioned, one on each side of the road, at a zebra crossing, which flashes from 7 pm to 7 am daily, indicating to an approaching motorist of a zebra crossing. Older crossings display the blue square zebra crossing signs on both sides (see above), which are synonymous to the ...
A British zebra crossing. The British Government's Road Research Laboratory's (RRL) Traffic and Safety Division was established at Langley, near Slough in 1946. [1]: 2 The division was soon tasked with developing a new type of pedestrian crossing that would be visible in all weather conditions. [2]
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Community members painted a zebra crossing at Harvard Avenue and Olive Way on Capitol Hill on November 14, 2022. SDOT removed the crosswalk two days later. [29] SDOT said in a statement, "We have heard the message loudly and clearly that the public wants more crossing and safety improvements.
The crossing was given the official status of Grade II Listed Building by English Heritage in December 2010. [3] The zebra crossing featured on the Beatles cover has become a popular photo opportunity area, despite the road still being a busy thoroughfare for traffic.