1.   The bus went out of control in the centre of Oxford, crossed a pedestrian island and pinned the young woman, under the wheel.

2.   A line snaked halfway up the block, while more visitors stationed themselves on a pedestrian island in the middle of Times Square.

3.   In addition to the traffic changes, the plan adds more pedestrian islands for those who want to walk through the intersection.

4.   Kent suggested moving the point further north, which he said would open up more space around the pedestrian islands that include the always packed TKTS booth.

5.   On one pedestrian island, several dozen teen-agers posed for a class picture.

6.   Pedestrian islands are sheltered under aluminum canopies on tapered concrete columns.

7.   Other spectators watched the proceedings from across the street, where onlookers crowded a pedestrian island.

8.   Pedestrian islands would be added to the center of wide thoroughfares.