Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
5 results found in Pedestrian Infrastructure.
- Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS, Audible Pedestrian Signal, Talking Traffic Signal)
- A traffic control device that communicates pedestrian signal information in non-visual formats, typically through audible tones, speech messages, or vibrating surfaces, enabling blind and visually imp…
- Crosswalk (Pedestrian Crossing, Zebra Crossing, Continental Crossing)
- A marked area on a roadway designated for pedestrians to cross safely, typically indicated by painted lines or patterns on the pavement. Zebra crossings (called "continental crossings" in the US) feat…
- External Human-Machine Interface (eHMI, External HMI)
- A class of interfaces on the exterior of a vehicle — typically an automated or autonomous vehicle — designed to communicate the vehicle's intent, awareness, or state to pedestrians, cyclists, and othe…
- Pedestrian Crossing (Crosswalk, Zebra crossing, Pedestrian crosswalk)
- A designated location on a road where pedestrians have legal priority, guidance, or protection to cross, typically marked by paint (zebra or ladder stripes), signs, or signal-controlled infrastructure…
- Pedestrian Safety (Walking safety, Vulnerable road user safety)
- The field and practice of protecting people who walk — including those with disabilities, older adults, and children — from injury and death in road traffic environments. Pedestrian safety encompasses…