A new “X-crossing” has just opened in Oxford Circus, London.
Road traffic stops in all directions to allow pedestrians to cross in eight directions – straight ahead and diagonally.
It’s already Britain’s busiest diagonal crossing and cost the taxpayer a hot cross £5 million to setup.
And London Mayor Boris Johnson yesterday opened the Tokyo-influenced crossing by striking a giant cymbal.
It’s hoped the new junction will ease overcrowding by allowing twice as many people to cross at once. We think it’s an X-cellent idea, but a bit messy when all those shoppers get to the middle.
What do you think of London’s new X-crossing?
Dominic Sacco
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November 7, 2009 at 2:13 pm
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November 17, 2009 at 11:54 am
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November 19, 2009 at 10:17 am
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