Priority for Pedestrians

Priority for pedestrians over all other forms of transport, including cyclists, must clearly be indicated and enforced:

• On designated footways in traditional streets; and
• In shared space designs.

In pedestrianised areas where some vehicular access may be necessary, for example, for deliveries, dropping off and picking up disabled people:

• Only authorised vehicles should be allowed to use the space, and their speed should be restricted to a maximum of 10mph;
• With the exception of vehicles dropping off disabled people, access for all other vehicles to the area should be restricted to clearly defined times, preferably when pedestrian use is expected to be at its lightest;
• Restrictions must be rigidly and actively enforced;
• Vehicles should only be permitted to stop in clearly designated areas; and
• Cycling should not be allowed. This should be clearly signed and rigidly enforced.