Pedestrian Crossings
(Also known as: pedestrians, crossings, zebra crossings, toucan crossings, pelican crossings)
The city council is installing pedestrian crossings at suitable locations to encourage people to walk and to cross the road safely. Broadly speaking, there are two types of pedestrian crossings, uncontrolled (where pedestrians will have to find a suitable gap in traffic to allow them to cross safely) and controlled (where vehicles will have to stop to give way to pedestrians) and they are briefly described in these pages.
Contact Details:
Address: Transport Engineering
Floor 1, Marland House,
Postcode: SO14 7PR
Telephone: 023 8083 4529
Email: road.safety@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
The different types of pedestrian crossings are briefly described in these pages, including details about applying for a pedestrian crossing.Pedestrian refuges
In some locations where a controlled pedestrian crossing cannot be justified, a pedestrian refuge (traffic island) may be placed. These are uncontrolled crossings.
Zebra Crossings
Zebra crossings have black and white stripes across the road and flashing amber globes mounted on a pole marked with alternate black and white stripes. The pedestrians have the right of way once their foot is on the crossing. However, pedestrians must make sure that all the traffic has stopped before crossing and they should keep looking and listening as they cross.
Pelican Crossings
Pelican crossings (Pedestrian light controlled crossings) are controlled by traffic signals. Pedestrians push a button to register their desire to cross.
Puffin Crossings
Puffin Crossings (Pedestrian User Friendly Intelligent Crossing) are an updated version of a Pelican Crossing.
Toucan Crossings
Toucan crossings (Two-Can Cross) are provided for pedestrians and cyclists (where they do not have to dismount to cross), usually at locations where cycle routes cross busy roads.
Requesting pedestrian crossings
The city council receives many requests each year for new crossings and to make sure that our limited resources are used to the best effect, each request is assessed against a set criteria to identify the locations that most require the crossing. The main factors measured are the number of people crossing and the amount of traffic. Other factors include the number of road injury accidents on the road near to the site and local amenities, such as hospitals, schools and shops.
To make a request for a pedestrian crossing please contact the address below.
Transport Engineering
Floor 1, Marland House,
Civic Centre Road,
Southampton
SO14 7PR.
email: road.safety@southampton.gov.uk
Last updated: 19 October 2007
