pedestrian island
Midroad crossing shelter
A pedestrian island is a raised or marked area in the middle of a road where people crossing can safely wait for traffic to clear.
Also called a refuge island or traffic island, it breaks a wide crossing into two shorter segments: The pedestrian island let her pause halfway across the busy intersection.
Central sorted value
- dividerThing that partitions
- traffic calmingMeasures slowing vehicle speeds
- concreteSolid building mixture
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
pavers · curb cut · kerb · striping · roadbed · pavement · road markings · rumble strips
Marked street-crossing zone
- zebra crossingMarked pedestrian road section
- traffic signalIntersection light system
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- curbRaised road margin
kerb · crossing guard · jaywalking · wait · halt · lookout · stride · accessibility
Foot-travel suitability rating
- accessibilityEase of approach
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- urban designShaping cities physically
- mobilityCapacity for movement
median
Central sorted value
- dividerThing that partitions
- traffic calmingMeasures slowing vehicle speeds
- concreteSolid building mixture
asphalt · pavers · curb cut · kerb · striping · roadbed · pavement · road markings · rumble strips · street furniture
crosswalk
Marked street-crossing zone
- zebra crossingMarked pedestrian road section
- traffic signalIntersection light system
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
curb · kerb · crossing guard · jaywalking · wait · halt · lookout · stride · accessibility · painted lines
walkability
Foot-travel suitability rating
- accessibilityEase of approach
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- urban designShaping cities physically
mobility · public space · placemaking · traffic flow · chicane
safety
Freedom from harm
- shelterProtected place or structure
- protectionGuarding against harm
- respiteShort pause from hardship
haven · oasis · sanctuary · buffer · escape · secure · raised platform · bollard · railing
- pedestrian spacessidewalk, footpath, walkway, walking path, walking street
- pedestrianspedestrians, walkers, walking, passersby, foot traffic
- traffic controlstop light, traffic light, traffic signal, crosswalk, traffic camera
- street designcrosswalk, sidewalk, curb, median, roundabout
- crosswalkscrosswalk, zebra crossing, crossing sign, walk sign, walk signal
pedestrian islandtraffic lane
Designated highway strip
fast lane · carriageway · expressway · freeway · motorway
pedestrian islandsidewalk
Paved pedestrian pathway
pavement · footpath · pedestrian overpass · underpass · pedestrian tunnel
pedestrian, island, pedestal, pedal, peddler, pedicure, centipede, millipede, expedite