New Toucan crossing at Monaghan Road, Armagh
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A new controlled Toucan crossing on the Monaghan Road, Armagh near Cregagh Gardens is now complete.
The new facility will help improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists and will help encourage more walking and cycling in the area.
The Toucan allows for both pedestrians and cyclists to cross at the same time. The works took a number of months to complete as part of the Armagh to Milford cycle path scheme. The Toucan was installed at a cost of £55,000.
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- Puffin crossings have the red/green man on the push button unit beside the pedestrian; there is no flashing amber signal to drivers; they are held on a red signal until pedestrians have completed their crossing; the time for pedestrians to cross the road can be extended by sensors which detect people still on the crossing.
- Toucan crossings are similar to the Puffin with the inclusion of a green ‘bicycle’ displayed next to the ‘green man’ to advise when cyclists and pedestrians are permitted to cross.
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