Pelican crossings are one of the most popular types of pedestrian crossing system that we install, as facilities such as the pelican crossing are intended to protect and safeguard the pedestrians whilst at the same time allowing minimal delays to vehicular traffic flow.
The Pelican Crossing, being derived from the word "Pelicon" (which is short for pedestrian light controlled, introduced into the English language from the 1950's trend of using animal symbols for different aspects of life), is a more sophisticated version of the simple, road marking based zebra crossing. The Pelican Crossing enables pedestrians to cross the road by indicating their intention to do so through the pressing of a button, only crossing when the pedestrian signal light turns green.
A Pelican crossing has many advantages over other types of pedestrian crossings, for example:- They provide a safe crossing point for pedestrians
- They allow roads to be crossed at a singular convenient place
- Pedestrians do not have to wait for traffic lights to change in their favour, having a level of control over the crossing
- Vehicle delays are kept at a minimum as pedestrians wait and cross as a group, therefore improving traffic flow efficiency
- They improve road/factory safety
Belisha Beacons In the UK, Belisha Beacons are commonly found on each end of Zebra Crossings and have been since 1935. Named after Leslie Hore-Belisha, who was Minister of Transport at the time, the Belisha Beacons began to be added to Pedestrian Crossings in 1934, before being rolled out nationally across the United Kingdom in 1935. In order for a Zebra Crossing to be legally compliant in the UK, they must be equipped with TWO Belisha Beacons. In instances where they may be a traffic island or central reservation, you can opt to place one or more of the Beacons centrally
Our Belisha Beacons are available in a variety of customisable options, including Amber or Opal Beacon colours, 24v DC or 230v, 3 or 4 band Posts, Mains powered or Solar powered and also internally illuminated or non-illuminated Posts
Numerous accessories are also available for the Belisha Beacons, in order to help adapt them to individual site requirements. These include Light Shields (both full and half size), Halo Boards and Anti-Vandal fittings and fixings
The Beacons can be offered on a supply and installation basis as part of a crossing system and/or as part of a site-wide traffic control system, they can also be offered on a supply-only basis (delivery included) - please enquire with regards to lead times on either basis, as lead times may differ from time-to-time
With a 600 Lumen output and over 50,000 hours normal life expectancy, the globe lighting unit provides a more than adequate amount of light to ensure high-visibility once daylight is no longer sufficient
We can offer:
- Supply and installation of a fully operational and integrated pedestrian crossing systems
- A full 12 month warranty with all installations
- Various levels of maintenance contracts to suit your requirements
- A design solution for your particular site
- Diagrams and technical information on cable installations and foundation requirements for our bespoke set-up and layout
- A specification of products required to help with your building design
