pedestrian crossings

Marked walking paths

Pedestrian crossings are designated places where people on foot may cross a street, typically marked with painted lines or signals.

The term is more common in British English; Americans usually say crosswalks.

The city installed new pedestrian crossings near the school.

Related

walk signal · curb cuts · intersections · jaywalking · high visibility · islands · lanes · traffic · school zone · lane markings · walkability · traffic calming · sidewalks · countdown · zebra · beeping · push button · button

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Opposites
traffic infrastructure for different users

pedestrian crossingsmotorways

Multi-lane high-speed roads

freeways · highways · expressways · bike lanes · cycle paths

mode of crossing

pedestrian crossingsfootbridges

Narrow spans for walkers

skywalks

Family

cross, crossing, pedestrian, crosswalk, pedestrians, crossings, bipedal, pedestrianize, pedestrianized

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G