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Toucan crossing

A toucan crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing found in the UK that also allows bicycles to cross. Since two (both pedestrians and cyclists) can cross together, the name toucan was chosen.


Toucan crossings are normally 4 metres (13 feet) wide, instead of the 2.8 metre (9 feet) width of a Pelican or Puffin. A "green bicycle" is displayed next to the "green man" when cyclists and pedestrians are permitted to cross.


The pedestrian / cyclist signal lights may be on the near side of the crossing (like a Puffin), or on the opposide side of the road (like a Pelican).


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Toucan Crossings (441 words)
Toucan crossings are where pedestrians and cyclists share a wide and unsegregated crossing area.
Whilst the toucans listed vary slightly in design, they are all based on the same principle in that they cleverly detect and monitor pedestrians, cycles and vehicles so that they all get a fair share of the crossing without imposing unnecessary delays.
Toucan crossings are shared by cyclists and pedestrians.
Havering - Road safety - pedestrian crossings (865 words)
Zig-zag markings in the road, either side of the crossing, are to prevent vehicles from waiting or parking on the crossing and to prohibit vehicles from overtaking.
At most Toucan crossings there is also a bleeping sound to assist the visually impaired, and some crossings have a tactile signal to assist deafblind people.
A Zebra crossing is a path across a road consisting of alternate fl and white stripes, enabling pedestrians to cross safely.
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