Refuge island

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This refuge island in East Lansing, Michigan allows pedestrians to cross a six lane divided highway three lanes at a time. It also provides shelter to pedestrians waiting to cross in inclement weather.

A refuge island, also known as a pedestrian refuge or pedestrian island, is a small section of pavement or sidewalk, completely surrounded by asphalt or other road materials, where pedestrians can stop before finishing crossing a road. It is typically used when a street is very wide, as the pedestrian crossing can be too long for some individuals to cross in one traffic light cycle. It is also used when no light exists, and pedestrians need safe harbour after managing one direction of traffic, before taking on the next.