Editing Pedestrian crossing (section)

===Temporary signals===
[[File:Portable pedestrian crossing signals.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Portable pedestrian crossing signal at a road work site]]
In certain circumstances, there are needs to install temporary pedestrian crossing signals. The reasons may include redirecting traffic due to [[roadworks]], closing of the permanent crossing signals due to repairs or upgrades, and establishing new pedestrian crossings for the duration of large public events.

The temporary pedestrian crossings can be integrated into portable traffic signals that may be used during the roadworks, or it can be stand-alone just to stop vehicles to allow pedestrians to safely cross the road without directing vehicle movements. When using the temporary pedestrian crossings signals for roadworks, there should be consideration on signal cycle time. The pedestrian crossing cycles may add longer delay to the traffics which may require additional planning on road work traffic flows.

Depending on the duration and the nature of the temporary signals, the equipment can be installed in different way. One way is to use the permanent traffic signals mounted temporary poles such as poles in concrete-filled barrels. Another way is to use portable pedestrian crossing signals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Signal-Controlled Pedestrian Facilities at Portable Traffic Signals |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/4392/3-11.pdf |access-date=19 May 2014 |newspaper=Department for Transport (United Kingdom) |date=June 2011 |type=Traffic Advisory Leaflet}}</ref>