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Plans and proposals for improving pedestrian safety


Feet First: Improving Pedestrian Safety in London (2014) London Assembly Transport Committee http://london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/publications/feet-first-improving-pedestrian-safety-in-london - or download from here.

A Safe System Approach to Road Safety in Bristol: A Ten Year Plan 2015-2024 Bristol City Council (2015) http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/transport-and-streets/road-safety - or download from here.

Vision Zero Merseyside: Proposals to eradicate fatal and serious injuries to pedestrians and cyclists in Merseyside (2013) http://www.vzm.org.uk/files/vision_zero_merseyside.pdf - or download from here.

A target can be helpful as it shows ambition.


Footway (pavement) parking


Examples of best practice by councils and police forces to combat footway (pavement) parking include the following actions.

Bristol Council


Its website contains the following clear information that footway parking is illegal [1].




Sussex Police and partners

"Pavements are for people" flyers:
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Oxfordshire Councils with Thames Valley Police


Stickers (sized A5) have been produced and supplied free of charge by Oxfordshire County Council, for pedestrians to use to help keep pavements safe:

The design of the sticker is on the left (it includes the council and police logos), with example of use on the right:

Oxford windscreen sticker Oxford windscreen sticker Oxford windscreen sticker


See http://www.oxpa.org.uk/Pavements.html.


Overhanging hedges and trees


East Sussex County Council has a campaign to urge landowners who are responsible for hedges and trees which overhang roads and pavements to 'cut it back' [2].


Notes / References


[1] http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/transport-and-streets/parking-restrictions The text is:
"Footway parking ban
  • Parking on the pavement is illegal.
  • It is only permitted where an exemption sign is displayed."

[2] 'Cut It Back' safety warning over hedges and trees (April 2015) Highways Magazine
http://highwaysmagazine.co.uk/cut-it-back-safety-warning-over-hedges-and-trees/?utm_source=Highways+MASTER&utm_campaign=ba29fefc82-Highways_on_Fridays_w_e_1st_May_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b1f015d01b-ba29fefc82-303635121