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This page shows, how to tag crossing-situations with the crossing=* tag, used for tagging pedestrian crossings and other road crossings.

To be used with highway=crossing and railway=crossing to supply a type for the crossing.

the crossing tag

`crossing=*`	Description
`traffic_signals`	Mostly in combination with `highway=crossing`. Shows, that the crossing-traffic (pedestrian, bicycles) has their own traffic light
`uncontrolled`	A generic crossing with no traffic-signals of any type, just road markings. e.G. Zebra-crossings; Generally referred to as a "crosswalk" in the US).
`island`	A crossing with a small traffic-island for pedestrians in the middle of the road
`no`	Where definitely no crossing is possible/available
`unmarked`	(= default) A normal crossing without roadmarks or trafficlights for pedestrian, bicycles...

Tag	Description
`bicycle=boolean` (`yes`/`no`)	(default is `no`) A value of `yes` means that pedal cyclists are permitted to ride across the crossing.
`horse=boolean` (`yes`/`no`)	(default is `no`) A value of `yes` means that horse riders are permitted to ride across the crossing.
`segregated=boolean` (`yes`/`no`)	(no default assumed) A value of `yes` indicates that crossing traffic of differing types is segregated from each other (there is a separate crossing area for each mode of transport). For example, horse and foot traffic is sometimes segregated within a UK Pegasus Crossing.
`supervised=boolean` (`yes`/`no`)	(default is `no`) A value of `yes` indicates that the crossing may be managed by a [crossing guard] at busy times.
`crossing_ref=name`	where `name` is the traditional, region-specific reference, such as `zebra` or `pelican`.

The following table shows how the crossing might be tagged:

Name	Tags	UK-Shortcuts (deprecated)
Zebra crossing	`highway=crossing` `crossing=uncontrolled` `crossing_ref=zebra`	`crossing=zebra`
Pelican crossing ('traditional' UK crossing name)	`highway=crossing` `highway=traffic_signals` `bicycle=no` `segregated=no` `crossing_ref=pelican`	`crossing=pelican`
'Toucan' crossing ('traditional' UK crossing name)	`highway=crossing` `highway=traffic_signals` `bicycle=yes` `segregated=no` `crossing_ref=toucan`	`crossing=toucan`
Pegasus crossing ('traditional' UK crossing name)	`highway=crossing` `highway=traffic_signals` `bicycle=yes` `horse=yes` `segregated=yes` (sometimes `no`) `crossing_ref=pegasus`	`crossing=pegasus`
Lollipop crossing	`highway=crossing` `highway=traffic_signals` (or `uncontrolled`, as appropriate) `supervised=yes`
Traffic-Signals without a "pedestrian crossing"	`highway=crossing` `highway=traffic_signals` `crossing=no`