Toucan crossing uk. In the united kingdom toucan crossings are normally four metres 13 feet wide instead of the 28 metre 9 feet width of any pelican crossing or puffin crossing. Toucan crossing toucan crossing. Toucan crossings are designed for pedestrians and cyclists to use at the same time.
The toucan crossing will replace the existing pedestrian crossings in cocklebury road and waiting restrictions have been proposed as part of the scheme. Toucan crossing definition is that two can cross at the same time. This along with the fact that all uk pedestrian crossings are named after animals the name toucan crossing was suitably applied.
One chippenham resident bryant vincent believes that increased traffic from the multi storey on sadlers mead due to be completed in early 2021 coupled with this crossing will. Thats doesnt mean the cyclists cant use zebra pelican and puffin crossings but they should get off their bikes and wheel them across.