The UK crossing designed for both pedestrians and cyclists, with a red-and-green cycle symbol in its signals, is a toucan crossing. The name comes from “two can,” meaning two types of users can cross.
Toucan crossings are signal-controlled and allow cyclists to ride across instead of dismounting. Their signal heads include cycle symbols as well as pedestrian symbols, and the crossing area is typically wider than a pedestrian-only facility.
A pelican crossing is an older signal-controlled pedestrian crossing, while a puffin crossing uses detectors and signal arrangements intended to manage pedestrians more responsively. A zebra crossing relies on road markings and beacons rather than traffic signals. These names are easy to mix up because they are all part of the UK’s distinctive crossing vocabulary.
Cyclists must still follow the signals and give appropriate consideration to pedestrians. The presence of a toucan crossing does not remove the need for caution, especially where users enter from shared paths or visibility is limited.