1.   A pedestrian takes a break along Centra Park in Manhattan Saturday.

2.   Pedestrians take advantage of rare openings between motorists, darting across the street rather than waiting with the crowd at the light.

3.   However, the idea was rejected because the planned return route would have required pedestrians to take a half-mile detour, he said.

4.   Tokyo streets and sidewalks were empty as pedestrians took refuge in shops and restaurants.

5.   Traffic police and civil defence volunteers manned the roads, ordering drivers to stop and pedestrians to take shelter on the roadside.