crosswalk

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It isn't clear if the crosswalk is a seasonal design or a permanent one but it works both for Valentine's Day and the romantic dating venue in Chengdu. (via Neatorama)

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  1. noun A path marked off on a street to indicate where pedestrians should cross.

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  • And they would figure one long block plus a crosswalk was safely distant. —  The Hard Way by Lee Child
  • At a crosswalk, an infant in a stroller made me realize how much I'd missed seeing children. —  F ;SF; - vol 103 issue 01 - July 2002
  • An elderly wheelchair bound man getting run over by a police car in a crosswalk is NOT the same as some 30 year old mommy opening a 4 foot driver's door on a minivan directly into oncoming traffic. —  The Hook News Blog
  • The man had apparently crossed the roadway outside of the crosswalk, according to police, who say alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash on the part of the limousine driver. —  KTVU.com - Local News
  • For pedestrians most of the information at a crosswalk is obtained visually by watching traffic, seeing the markings and signage and observing the signs that indicate when it is safe to walk. —  Muti
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