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A Belisha beacon /bəˈliːʃə/ is an amber-coloured globe lamp atop a tall black and white striped pole, marking pedestrian crossings of roads in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and in other countries historically influenced by Britain such as Hong Kong, Malta, and Singapore. The beacons were named after Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893–1957), the Minister of Transport who, in 1934, added beacons to pedestrian crossings, marked by large metal studs in the road surface. These crossings were later painted in black and white stripes, and thus are known as zebra crossings. Legally, pedestrians have priority (over wheeled traffic) on such crossings.

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  • Belisha beacon (en)
  • Belisha beacon (fr)
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  • ベリシャー・ビーコン (ja)
  • Knipperbol (nl)
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  • ベリシャ・ビーコン(英: Belisha beacon)は、イギリスをはじめ、多くのイギリス連邦国や前イギリス植民地だった国の横断歩道で使われている高視認性交通標識である。 (ja)
  • A Belisha beacon /bəˈliːʃə/ is an amber-coloured globe lamp atop a tall black and white striped pole, marking pedestrian crossings of roads in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and in other countries historically influenced by Britain such as Hong Kong, Malta, and Singapore. The beacons were named after Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893–1957), the Minister of Transport who, in 1934, added beacons to pedestrian crossings, marked by large metal studs in the road surface. These crossings were later painted in black and white stripes, and thus are known as zebra crossings. Legally, pedestrians have priority (over wheeled traffic) on such crossings. (en)
  • Les Belisha beacons (« balises Belisha ») sont des globes orange clignotants sur des poteaux peints en noir et blanc. Ils sont placés de part et d'autre des passages piétons au Royaume-Uni, en Irlande et aux anciennes colonies britanniques de Singapour et de Hong Kong. Ils sont nommés en honneur de Leslie Hore-Belisha, le ministre du transport britannique les ayant introduits en 1934. En Irlande les Belisha beacons sont généralement accompagnés de deux lumières jaunes clignotantes, une de chaque côté. Certains passages piétons n'ont que ces lumières à la place des Belisha beacons. (fr)
  • Un Belisha beacon è una lampada sferica color ambra posta in cima ad un alto palo bianco e nero, che segnala l'attraversamento pedonale nelle strade del Regno Unito, in Irlanda ed in altri paesi storicamente influenzati dalla Gran Bretagna, come ad esempio Hong Kong e Malta. Prende il nome da Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893–1957), il ministro dei Trasporti che nel 1934 aggiunse le segnalazioni per l'attraversamento pedonale, tramite grandi borchie metalliche sul manto stradale. Questi attraversamenti furono poi dipinti a strisce bianche e nere, pertanto sono conosciute come zebra crossing. I pedoni, legalmente, hanno la precedenza rispetto ai veicoli su questi attraversamenti. (it)
  • Een knipperbol is een verkeersteken. Het is een bolvormige oranje lamp die ongeveer 40 keer per minuut knippert.De bol staat op een zwart-witgestreepte paal van ca 3 meter hoogte bij voetgangersoversteekplaatsen om aan te geven dat rijdend verkeer voetgangers voor moet laten gaan. De knipperbol is bedacht door de Britse minister van verkeer Leslie Hore-Belisha (1934-1937), die zelf bij het oversteken was aangereden door een auto. Naar hem worden ze in Groot-Brittannië "Belisha beacons" genoemd. Behalve in het Verenigd Koninkrijk worden ze ook in andere Angelsaksische landen gebruikt. (nl)
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  • A Belisha beacon /bəˈliːʃə/ is an amber-coloured globe lamp atop a tall black and white striped pole, marking pedestrian crossings of roads in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and in other countries historically influenced by Britain such as Hong Kong, Malta, and Singapore. The beacons were named after Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893–1957), the Minister of Transport who, in 1934, added beacons to pedestrian crossings, marked by large metal studs in the road surface. These crossings were later painted in black and white stripes, and thus are known as zebra crossings. Legally, pedestrians have priority (over wheeled traffic) on such crossings. In December 1941 a study was made into the cost effectiveness of melting down the 64,000 Belisha beacon posts to make munitions, a plan which threatened to "deprive the right hon. Member for Devonport (Mr. Hore-Belisha) of his last hope of immortality". In 1948, the Central Office of Information produced a short film which showed the correct way to use a pedestrian crossing (without the stripes at this time). Belisha beacons provide additional visibility to zebra crossings for motorists, primarily at night. The UK flash rate is 750 ms on, 750 ms off as per British Standard BS8442-2015, Para 12. Some crossings are set so that each beacon flashes alternately to the other side, but they often fall out of synchronization over time. This has been overcome by the built-in synchronisation and high visibility features included in Belisha beacon patent GB2549455. GB Beacons with an outer ring of flashing amber LED lights, preferred for their brightness and low electricity consumption, are replacing traditional incandescent bulbs in many areas. In 2015, the first solar-powered Belisha beacon requiring no mains cabling was introduced using energy-saving technology in patent GB2519445. Some of the crossings have plastic poles that are translucent, and lit internally. This is immediately apparent in dull weather and at night. The clearly illuminated white sections announce the presence of the poles carrying the amber beacons, increasing the visibility of the crossings to all road users. These illuminated white sections can, however, obscure the presence of a pedestrian waiting to cross, as a driver cannot see the dark shape behind the brighter light coming from the pole. To be legally compliant in the UK, every zebra crossing must be equipped with two Belisha beacons. In the UK, in cases where there is a traffic island or central reservation in the road, the traffic authority can opt whether to place one or more beacons centrally. Since the introduction of new regulations in 1997, the number of zebra crossings and Belisha beacons has fallen in the northern counties of England, being replaced by pelican crossings or puffin crossings, with pedestrian-controlled traffic signals; a waiting pedestrian can stop vehicular traffic by pressing a button and waiting for the pedestrian signal of a red and green man to change to green. The green man can be accompanied by a green bicycle to indicate that the crossing is designated for pedestrians and cyclists; continuing the bird-name theme, this type of crossing is called a toucan crossing, as in, "two can" cross. Another variation is the pegasus crossing where the pedestrian is accompanied by a green horse to indicate that the crossing is designated for pedestrians and horses, for example, at Hyde Park Corner, London. The first Belisha beacons were erected in the London authorities areas and, following the Road Traffic Act 1934, were rolled out nationally in 1935. (en)
  • Les Belisha beacons (« balises Belisha ») sont des globes orange clignotants sur des poteaux peints en noir et blanc. Ils sont placés de part et d'autre des passages piétons au Royaume-Uni, en Irlande et aux anciennes colonies britanniques de Singapour et de Hong Kong. Ils sont nommés en honneur de Leslie Hore-Belisha, le ministre du transport britannique les ayant introduits en 1934. Ils sont utilisés pour rendre plus visibles les passages piétons aux automobilistes, surtout la nuit. La lumière est généralement fournie par une seule ampoule qui clignote. Le durée du clignotement est le plus souvent d'une seconde pour chaque état (allumé et éteint). Certains passages piétons ont des Belisha beacons clignotants en alternance, mais ceux-ci ont tendance à perdre leur synchronisation avec le temps. En Nouvelle-Zélande les passages piétons sont obligatoirement équipés de ce dispositif (ou d'un système réfléchissant de couleur orange) placé sur des poteaux peints en noir et blanc des deux côtés du passage piéton. Brisbane (au Queensland en Australie) eut un petit nombre de Belisha beacons installés entre la fin des années 1960 et le début des années 1970, mais aujourd'hui la plus grande partie des passages piétons australiens sont signalés par de grands panneaux jaunes contenant un symbole de jambes en train de marcher. Depuis quelques années on trouve dans tout le pays différents types de balises et de bornes illuminées, parfois réfléchissantes, installées de quelque manière que ce soit pour rendre plus visible les passages piétons. On les nomme parfois improprement Belisha beacons ou Bellishers. Ces dispositifs sont souvent mis en place sur des îlots centraux, de part et d'autre des passages et même à leur place, ils sont aussi le plus souvent accompagnés de panneaux indiquant que les piétons doivent céder le passage, à l'inverse des passages piétons français où le piéton est prioritaire une fois engagé. En ces dernières années le nombre de passages piétons de type Belisha beacons a baissé dans le nord de l'Angleterre. Ils sont progressivement remplacés par des passages dits « pelican » ou « puffin », avec des signaux de passage contrôlables par les piétons. En Irlande les Belisha beacons sont généralement accompagnés de deux lumières jaunes clignotantes, une de chaque côté. Certains passages piétons n'ont que ces lumières à la place des Belisha beacons. En France, on peut en trouver, équipant de nombreux passages piétons, dans la ville de Neuilly-sur-Seine. (fr)
  • Un Belisha beacon è una lampada sferica color ambra posta in cima ad un alto palo bianco e nero, che segnala l'attraversamento pedonale nelle strade del Regno Unito, in Irlanda ed in altri paesi storicamente influenzati dalla Gran Bretagna, come ad esempio Hong Kong e Malta. Prende il nome da Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893–1957), il ministro dei Trasporti che nel 1934 aggiunse le segnalazioni per l'attraversamento pedonale, tramite grandi borchie metalliche sul manto stradale. Questi attraversamenti furono poi dipinti a strisce bianche e nere, pertanto sono conosciute come zebra crossing. I pedoni, legalmente, hanno la precedenza rispetto ai veicoli su questi attraversamenti. I Belisha beacon forniscono visibilità aggiuntiva agli attraversamenti pedonali per i motociclisti, principalmente di notte. Il lampeggio normalmente dura un secondo sia nello stato di accensione che in quello di spegnimento. Alcuni attraversamenti sono impostati in modo che ciascun beacon lampeggi in alternanza all'altro lato, ma spesso essi smettono di essere sincronizzati nel corso del tempo. I beacon con un anello esterno di luci al LED color ambra, preferiti per la loro luminosità e i loro ridotti consumi, stanno rimpiazzando i tradizionali bulbi ad incandescenza in molte aree. Per essere legalmente a norma, ogni zebra crossing deve essere equipaggiato con due Belisha beacon (sebbene, legalmente, è sufficiente che solo uno sia funzionante). Un problema particolare sussiste negli attraversamenti dove c'è uno spartitraffico centrale. Siccome la presenza di uno spartitraffico centrale crea due zebra crossing è necessario un numero complessivo di quattro Belisha beacon. Alcune installazioni dispongono illegalmente di un solo Belisha beacon sullo spartitraffico centrale con l'intento di servire entrambi gli attraversamenti. Tuttavia, in questo scenario, entrambi gli attraversamenti non seguono la regolamentazione (siccome non è possibile determinare a quale attraversamento il beacon appartiene) e di conseguenza un singolo beacon centrale è una valida difesa per un motociclista accusato di violazione delle regole di attraversamento. Negli ultimi anni (2011) il numero di zebra crossing e di Belisha beacon è diminuito nei paesi del nord dell'Inghilterra ed è stato rimpiazzato da pelican crossing o puffin crossing, con segnali per il controllo del traffico pedonale; un pedone può fermare il traffico dei veicoli premendo un bottone e aspettando che il segnale pedonale di un omino rosso diventi verde. L'omino verde può essere accompagnato da una bicicletta verde per indicare che l'attraversamento è progettato per pedoni e ciclisti. Continuando con i nomi derivati dai volatili, questo tipo di attraversamento è chiamato Toucan crossing, ed in esso, due persone possono attraversare (possibile gioco di parole con Toucan e l'inglese thou can, riferito all'attraversare). Un'altra variante è il Pegasus crossing dove il pedone è accompagnato da un cavallo verde nella segnaletica per indicare che l'attraversamento è progettato per pedoni e cavalli, come ad esempio nello Hyde Park Corner a Londra. Il primo Belisha Beacon fu posizionato nel Wigan, all'angolo della Mesnes Street, e divenne operativo il 4 luglio del 1935. (it)
  • ベリシャ・ビーコン(英: Belisha beacon)は、イギリスをはじめ、多くのイギリス連邦国や前イギリス植民地だった国の横断歩道で使われている高視認性交通標識である。 (ja)
  • Een knipperbol is een verkeersteken. Het is een bolvormige oranje lamp die ongeveer 40 keer per minuut knippert.De bol staat op een zwart-witgestreepte paal van ca 3 meter hoogte bij voetgangersoversteekplaatsen om aan te geven dat rijdend verkeer voetgangers voor moet laten gaan. De knipperbol is bedacht door de Britse minister van verkeer Leslie Hore-Belisha (1934-1937), die zelf bij het oversteken was aangereden door een auto. Naar hem worden ze in Groot-Brittannië "Belisha beacons" genoemd. Behalve in het Verenigd Koninkrijk worden ze ook in andere Angelsaksische landen gebruikt. Knipperbollen werden in Nederland voornamelijk van 1957 tot 1962 geplaatst. In 1962 werd de Nederlandse wetgeving aangepast, zodat de automobilist voetgangers voor moet laten gaan op een zebra. Daarmee verdween de knipperbol grotendeels uit het straatbeeld. Toch zijn ze nog steeds in het straatbeeld te zien zoals in het Arenapark in Hilversum en in het centrum van Vlaardingen. (nl)
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