pedestrian crossing
noun
formal
: a marked path where people can safely walk across a street or road
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This summer saw tourists pelted with water guns in Barcelona, and more recently, 80 residents repeatedly walking up and down a pedestrian crossing in Hio, Galicia, to stop tourists from reaching the beach.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In a statement issued Tuesday, Torres said the van left the right side of the road and hit a pedestrian crossing sign before striking a utility pole at the intersection of Church Street and New Place Street.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2024
As a result, officials in both countries have been exploring options to ease crossings over the years, from the possibility of extending the trolley line into Tijuana to a dedicated lane at the pedestrian crossing for trolley users, among others.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The man, who was in his 40s, was crossing from north to south in an area where posted signs warn there is no pedestrian crossing allowed, according to police.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
An intelligent design would coordinate the pedestrian crossing by perhaps making all four corners a go with no car traffic.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Most of the speed humps and the lighted pedestrian crossing were installed near the Valley Street intersection, which sees a lot of traffic from Valley Middle School and Magnolia Elementary School.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
Reducing the count of vehicle lanes from six to four, thereby lessening pedestrian crossing distances.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 19 Feb. 2024
Though there are traffic lights at West Maynard Drive, there is no marked crosswalk or flashing pedestrian crossing lights a block away at East Maynard Drive, Bell said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2024
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In a statement issued Tuesday, Torres said the van left the right side of the road and hit a pedestrian crossing sign before striking a utility pole at the intersection of Church Street and New Place Street.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2024
As a result, officials in both countries have been exploring options to ease crossings over the years, from the possibility of extending the trolley line into Tijuana to a dedicated lane at the pedestrian crossing for trolley users, among others.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The man, who was in his 40s, was crossing from north to south in an area where posted signs warn there is no pedestrian crossing allowed, according to police.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
An intelligent design would coordinate the pedestrian crossing by perhaps making all four corners a go with no car traffic.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Most of the speed humps and the lighted pedestrian crossing were installed near the Valley Street intersection, which sees a lot of traffic from Valley Middle School and Magnolia Elementary School.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
Reducing the count of vehicle lanes from six to four, thereby lessening pedestrian crossing distances.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 19 Feb. 2024
Though there are traffic lights at West Maynard Drive, there is no marked crosswalk or flashing pedestrian crossing lights a block away at East Maynard Drive, Bell said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Pedestrian crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedestrian%20crossing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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