It sort of looks like a crossing to pedestrians, but not to traffic.
Absolutely.
I believe I’ve got a superb example of a Raised Pedestrian Crossing with all the appropriate warning signs and bits and bobs.
On my cycle route to and from work I most often ride along Birdcage Walk.
This is a Google Streetview of one of the three Raised Pedestrian Crossings along there. People use them to get to and from the beautiful St. James’s Park. Even saw a couple of geese using it early one morning!
You can see the triangular warning sign. And the white triangles painted on the road.
Maybe having both of these could help traffic understand what it is?
As mentioned by Perryman this is not a good combination to have pedestrians trying to cross there at what appears to be an attempt to establish a Raised Pedestrian Crossing.
Compare ours to what is in Birdcage Walk in Westminster and it sorta looks like our people in making it have just downed tools halfway through for a break, gone for a cuppa and then forgot to come back to put the signs up and the other finishing bits.
Oh, as a wonderful reminder from our friends at The Highway Code here is the opening sentence…
“The most vulnerable road users are pedestrians, particularly children, older or disabled people, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. It is important that all road users are aware of the Code and are considerate towards each other.”
When I’m cycling along Birdcage Walk I observe that the vast majority of motorists slow right down or stop and allow pedestrians to cross. Of course, on occasion there are those that don’t quite know what to do and gaily sail through leaving many pedestrians shuffling around on the pavement waiting to cross. And getting cross!
Triangular warning signs are designed to let road users know about hazards on the road ahead so you can look out for them and be prepared. Maybe that is what this little spot of bother is crying out for?