Toucan crossing
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A toucan crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing found in the UK that also allows bicycles to be ridden across. Since two-can, both pedestrians and cyclists, 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 crossing or puffin crossing. A "green bicycle" is displayed next to the "green man" when cyclists and pedestrians are permitted to cross. As well as this, it is different from a pelican crossing because, before the lights for vehicles go back to green, a steady red and amber are displayed instead of the flashing amber seen on pelican crossings.
The pedestrian/cyclist signal lights may be on the near side of the crossing (like a puffin crossing), or on the opposite side of the road (like a pelican crossing).
Signalled cycle-only crossings exist, linking cycle tracks on opposite sides of the road. You may ride across, but you should not cross until the green cycle symbol is showing (UK).[citation needed]
Another variation on a toucan crossing is the pegasus crossing for horse riders.
[edit] References
- The History of British Roadsigns, Dept. for Transport, 2nd Edition, 1999
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