This report describes the research into the TOUCAN crossing - a signal-controlled road crossing at which cyclists and pedestrians cross in the same area at the same time. Local Highway Authorities volunteered sites for trial, 13 of which were selected for monitoring by TRL. Sharing of the crossing space by cyclists and pedestrians has proved satisfactory, with no problems of conflicts or use of the equipment. At some sites substantial queues of traffic have formed due to the fixed-time operation of the signals. These can be overcome by the use of infra-red detection equipment that ends the crossing stage when no pedestrians or cyclists are crossing. This has proved to be very successful at the site where infra-red detection has been installed. (A)
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