a raised or marked-off area between lanes of a roadway, used by pedestrians to get out of the flow of traffic, as a place for traffic signals, for separating lanes, etc.
Origin
1935-40
Examples from the web for traffic island
At the bottom of the sign, a depiction of the plan view of the nose of a traffic island is shown.
At the top right corner of the sign, a depiction of the plan view of the nose of a traffic island is shown.
The traffic island has been removed and the replacement asphalt has been placed.
Typically, it is formed as a traffic island and defined by channelizing devices.
Addition of color to highlight the traffic island enhances visual character of the scene.
At the top left corner of the sign, a depiction of the plan view of the nose of a traffic island is shown.
Airports and seaplane facilities serve air traffic island-wide.
Typically, the buffer space is formed as a traffic island and defined by channelizing devices.
Replacement of landscaping on the triple intersection traffic island has not been scheduled yet.
British Dictionary definitions for traffic island
traffic island
noun
1.
a raised area in the middle of a road, designed as a guide for traffic and to provide a stopping place for pedestrians