Dublin City Council launches signage-only zebra crossings

Eva Osborne

Dublin City Council has announced the roll out of signage-only zebra crossings in the city council area.

Traditionally, a zebra crossing was defined as a pedestrian crossing marked by flashing amber beacons with alternate black and white stripes across the road and other road markings.

The guidance around the use of zebra crossings was updated in February 2024 by the Department of Transport to allow the use of zebra crossings with signage instead of flashing beacons.

A further update to the legislation in December 2024 states that in all instances, all vehicles must stop and yield right of way to any pedestrian who is waiting to cross or has commenced crossing the road at the zebra pedestrian crossing.

This differs from previous requirements that vehicles must stop only when a pedestrian has moved onto the crossing. Dublin City Council has appealed to all road users to familiarise themselves with the new crossings.

Since the changes in legislation, two new zebra crossings on the Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot, and on South William Street have already been installed.

Dublin City Council intends to install further zebra crossings in the city council area this year.