pedestrian access

Way for walkers

Pedestrian access refers to routes, entrances, or pathways designed for people traveling on foot.

The term appears in urban planning, architecture, and signage to distinguish walkways from vehicle entrances: Pedestrian access is on the north side of the building.

It may also describe the legal right to cross property on foot.

Related

accessible entrances · crosswalk · walk signal · underpass · curb cuts · universal design · greenways · braille signage · alley · mobility aids · bollards · speed bumps · lighting systems · curb · ramp · entrance · gate · threshold

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Opposites
mode of access

pedestrian accessvehicle access

Entry point for automobiles

driveway · loading dock · boat access

accessibility/restriction

pedestrian accessrestricted access

Entry limited to authorized individuals

motorway · highway

Family

access, pedestrian

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G