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Traffic island

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safety islandnoun(chiefly US, road transport) Synonym of traffic island (“a raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road”).
safety islenounan island area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
safety zonenounan island area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
traffic furniturenounItems installed on roads and streets used to control traffic.
traffic signalnounA traffic light.
bulb-outnoun(traffic engineering) A traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance.
control towernoun(aviation) An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.
esplanadenounAny clear, level space used for public walks or drives; especially, a terrace by the seaside.
refuge islandnounA raised platform or other protective barrier in the middle of a street crossing, allowing pedestrians to pause safely in the middle of the road.
traffic signal boxnounA structure holding traffic lights.
lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
tarmacnoun(loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.
trafficwaynounA highway intended for use by motorized traffic
towernounAny very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
traffic calmingnounThe deliberate slowing of traffic in residential areas by the installation of obstacles to progress
traffic beamnoun(automotive, dated) A headlight setting intended for roads with traffic on them at night.
taxiwaynoun(aviation) A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.
throughlanenounA traffic lane dedicated to allowing an uninterrupted flow of traffic through a given area.
curbnoun(figurative) Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
pedestrian refugenounA refuge island.

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