A pedestrian crossing is a place designated for pedestrians to cross a road, street, or avenue. The term "pedestrian crossing" is also used in the Vienna and Geneva Conventions, both of which pertain
Pedestrian crossing in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Pedestrian view from the first zebra crossing installed in the UK, Slough, c1951
A pedestrian refuge in Wagga Wagga, Australia
A courtesy crossing in Havelock North, New Zealand
A pelican crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing with traffic signals for both pedestrians and vehicular traffic, activated by call buttons for pedestrians, with the walk signal being directly acro
Pedestrian crossing
…vehicles) can use the crossing. Crossings without signals generally assist pedestrians, and usually prioritise pedestrians, depending on the locality. Pelican crossings use signals to keep pedestrians together where they can be seen by motorists, and where they can cross most safely across the flow of vehicular traffic…
A pelican crossing in England in 2025.
An older pelican crossing in England seen in 2008.
Pelican crossing in Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
A pedex crossing in London in 2021.