pedestrian tunnel

Underground foot crossing

A pedestrian tunnel is an underground passage designed for foot traffic, typically running beneath a road, railway, or body of water.

These tunnels allow walkers to cross safely without encountering vehicle traffic: The pedestrian tunnel connects the two terminals.

In cities, they often link subway stations to nearby buildings.

Related

passage · concrete · fluorescent · flickering lights · echoes · footsteps · late night · security camera · graffiti · urban decay · tiles · damp · commuters · rush hour · safety · personal safety · crossing · highway

Opposites
vertical position relative to ground level

pedestrian tunnelpedestrian overpass

Elevated walkway crossing traffic

footbridge · overpass · elevated walkway · skybridge · skywalk

user type

pedestrian tunnelroad tunnel

Covered passage for vehicles

railway tunnel · subway tunnel

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G