BBC wrote:One of Europe's busiest diagonal crossings has opened in central London's Oxford Circus.
Based on crossings in Tokyo, the new design stops traffic in all directions, allowing shoppers to cross diagonally in an "X" as well as straight ahead.
The £5m junction is able to handle double the number of pedestrians and ease overcrowding at the busy intersection.
London Mayor Boris Johnson unveiled the crossing by striking a cymbal.
Another great Japanese import in my opinion, which I hope that more pedestrians can save time rather having to cross in a square, but there are already junctions which stops traffic in all directions for the pedestrian phase, and I have observed that some cross diagonally at such junctions, but this is the first time here it has been designated for such purpose. I hope to see more of those, particularly near my new London apartment at Mildmay Park when I plan to return there next summer.
What do you think of the Diagonal crossings? Could it work globally?
