diff --git a/OsmAnd/res/values/strings.xml b/OsmAnd/res/values/strings.xml
index df5cbc471d..a61623b6f7 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/OsmAnd/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
          3. All your modified/created strings are in the top of the file (to make easier find what\'s translated).
     PLEASE: Have a look at http://code.google.com/p/osmand/wiki/UIConsistency, it may really improve your and our work  :-)  Thx - Hardy
     -->
+	<string name="speak_pedestrian">Announce pedestrian crosswalks</string>
     <string name="rendering_attr_roadStyle_name">Road style</string>
     <string name="rendering_value_default_name">Default</string>
     <string name="rendering_value_orange_name">Orange</string>
diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/OsmandSettings.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/OsmandSettings.java
index c9b2ba22d3..2b06c514ce 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/OsmandSettings.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/OsmandSettings.java
@@ -824,6 +824,7 @@ public class OsmandSettings {
 		SHOW_LANES.setModeDefaultValue(ApplicationMode.DEFAULT, false);
 	}
 	public final OsmandPreference<Boolean> SPEAK_TRAFFIC_WARNINGS = new BooleanPreference("speak_traffic_warnings", true).makeProfile().cache();
+	public final OsmandPreference<Boolean> SPEAK_PEDESTRIAN = new BooleanPreference("speak_pedestrian", true).makeProfile().cache();
 	public final OsmandPreference<Boolean> SPEAK_STREET_NAMES = new BooleanPreference("speak_street_names", true).makeProfile().cache();
 	public final OsmandPreference<Boolean> SPEAK_SPEED_CAMERA = new BooleanPreference("speak_cameras", true).makeProfile().cache();
 	public final OsmandPreference<Boolean> SPEAK_SPEED_LIMIT = new BooleanPreference("speak_speed_limit", true).makeProfile().cache();
diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/SettingsNavigationActivity.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/SettingsNavigationActivity.java
index 8b8c2aff2b..4925b1858b 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/SettingsNavigationActivity.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/SettingsNavigationActivity.java
@@ -333,12 +333,14 @@ public class SettingsNavigationActivity extends SettingsBaseActivity {
 					settings.SHOW_PEDESTRIAN, settings.SHOW_CAMERAS, settings.SHOW_LANES }, preference.getTitle());
 			return true;
 		} else if (preference == speakAlarms) {
-			showBooleanSettings(new String[] { getString(R.string.speak_street_names),  getString(R.string.speak_traffic_warnings), 
+			showBooleanSettings(new String[] { getString(R.string.speak_street_names), getString(R.string.speak_traffic_warnings),
+					getString(R.string.speak_pedestrian),
 					getString(R.string.speak_speed_limit), getString(R.string.speak_cameras),
 					getString(R.string.announce_gpx_waypoints),
 					getString(R.string.speak_favorites),
 					getString(R.string.speak_poi)},
-					new OsmandPreference[] { settings.SPEAK_STREET_NAMES, settings.SPEAK_TRAFFIC_WARNINGS, 
+					new OsmandPreference[] { settings.SPEAK_STREET_NAMES, settings.SPEAK_TRAFFIC_WARNINGS,
+					settings.SPEAK_PEDESTRIAN,
 					settings.SPEAK_SPEED_LIMIT, settings.SPEAK_SPEED_CAMERA, 
 					settings.ANNOUNCE_WPT, settings.ANNOUNCE_NEARBY_FAVORITES, settings.ANNOUNCE_NEARBY_POI}, preference.getTitle());
 			return true;
diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/helpers/WaypointHelper.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/helpers/WaypointHelper.java
index 04bc676b44..bf51a112af 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/helpers/WaypointHelper.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/helpers/WaypointHelper.java
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ public class WaypointHelper {
 		if(type == ALARMS) {
 			app.getSettings().SHOW_TRAFFIC_WARNINGS.set(enable);
 			app.getSettings().SPEAK_TRAFFIC_WARNINGS.set(enable);
+			app.getSettings().SHOW_PEDESTRIAN.set(enable);
+			app.getSettings().SPEAK_PEDESTRIAN.set(enable);
 		} else if(type == POI) {
 			app.getSettings().SHOW_NEARBY_POI.set(enable);
 			app.getSettings().ANNOUNCE_NEARBY_POI.set(enable);
diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/routing/VoiceRouter.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/routing/VoiceRouter.java
index fd6f05b5b0..5f71dc142b 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/routing/VoiceRouter.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/routing/VoiceRouter.java
@@ -338,6 +338,14 @@ public class VoiceRouter {
 					p.attention(type+"").play();
 				}
 			}
+		} else if (type == AlarmInfoType.PEDESTRIAN) {
+			if (router.getSettings().SPEAK_PEDESTRIAN.get()) {
+				CommandBuilder p = getNewCommandPlayerToPlay();
+				if (p != null) {
+					notifyOnVoiceMessage();
+					p.attention(type+"").play();
+				}
+			}
 		} else {
 			if (router.getSettings().SPEAK_TRAFFIC_WARNINGS.get()) {
 				CommandBuilder p = getNewCommandPlayerToPlay();