19/06/2026
Pelicans and puffins are essentially the same except that a puffin crossing has its sequences controlled by sensors mounted on the lights, rather than a timer. These sensors can detect whether any pedestrians are on the crossing and control the colour of the lights accordingly. Once the control button has been pressed, the lights will only change back to green once the crossing is clear. A puffin crossing doesn’t have a flashing amber phase; you have to wait until the lights turn green before you move off
