Safety Island (Noun)
Meaning
A curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Traffic engineers designed the safety island to provide a refuge for pedestrians crossing the busy highway.
- The large safety island in the center of the road allowed children to wait for the school bus without being in harm's way.
- A row of trees and bench-lined safety islands was built along the median to separate opposing traffic flows.
- Pedestrians can cross the street in stages by utilizing the provided safety island at the intersection.
- The newly constructed safety island provides a secure area for people to wait for the traffic signal to change before crossing the street.