safety island
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Definition
Noun: A safety island is a raised or curbed section in the middle of a roadway, separated from traffic lanes. Its primary purpose is to provide a protected area for pedestrians, typically to wait safely while crossing a wide street or to board public transportation.
Usage
A safety island is a physical traffic feature. It is used to describe the specific safe zone for people on foot. * Pedestrians should use the safety island when crossing the multi-lane boulevard. * The bus stop is located on a safety island in the center of the road.
Examples
- The city installed a new safety island to make the intersection safer for school children.
- While waiting for the traffic light to change, we stood on the safety island.
- The cyclist swerved to avoid a car and ended up on the pedestrian safety island.
Advanced Usage
- "to take refuge on a safety island": This phrase emphasizes using the island as a place of safety from moving vehicles.
- The jaywalker had to take refuge on the safety island as cars sped by.
Variants and Related Words
- Safety zone (noun): A broader term for any area designated for the protection of pedestrians, which can include safety islands.
- Traffic island (noun): A more general term for any raised area in a roadway used to direct traffic; it may or may not be intended for pedestrian use.
- Pedestrian refuge island (noun): A term that explicitly highlights the island's function for pedestrians, often used in traffic engineering contexts.
- Median (noun): The strip of land or barrier dividing opposing lanes of traffic; a safety island is often a type of median designed for pedestrian use.
Synonyms
- Pedestrian island
- Refuge island
Related Phrases
- "to be stranded on a safety island": This can describe a situation where a pedestrian is stuck waiting on the island, often due to heavy traffic.
- The sudden downpour left her stranded on the safety island.
Noun
- a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians