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pedestrian

[puh-des-tree-uhn] / pəˈdɛs tri ən /


NOUN
person traveling on foot
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Pedestrian access will be maintained along Wilshire, and no road closures will occur on holidays or regional events.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

Pedestrian traffic and mass transit ridership are up, while subway crime was down 36 percent in January year over year.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2025

This includes "progressing the £23-28m Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge project".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

Pedestrian safety is a key goal: Right now, the thoroughfare is among the 6 percent of city streets in Los Angeles that account for 70 percent of the city’s deaths and severe injuries to walkers.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Pedestrian stops, too, have been the subject of study and controversy.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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