pedestrian pathway

Meaning

A pedestrian pathway is a designated track, trail, or walk reserved exclusively for people traveling on foot. Bicycles, cars, and motorcycles are usually banned from these paths to ensure walker safety.

Examples

• The park features a scenic pedestrian pathway that winds along the riverbank.

  The park features a scenic pedestrian pathway that winds along the riverbank.

• Cyclists are requested to dismount when using the pedestrian pathway.

  Cyclists are requested to dismount when using the pedestrian pathway.

• They built a new pedestrian pathway to connect the train station to the university campus.

  They built a new pedestrian pathway to connect the train station to the university campus.

• Please stay on the designated pedestrian pathway to avoid damaging the wild plants.

  Please stay on the designated pedestrian pathway to avoid damaging the wild plants.

• The city upgraded the pedestrian pathway with better lighting for night walkers.

  The city upgraded the pedestrian pathway with better lighting for night walkers.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Bikes are not allowed on the pedestrian streetway.

  ✓ Bikes are not allowed on the pedestrian pathway.

  'Streetway' is not a standard English word; use 'pathway' or 'walkway' instead.

• ✗ We walked along the pedestrian road.

  ✓ We walked along the pedestrian pathway.

  'Road' implies a route designed for motorized vehicles, whereas 'pathway' or 'path' is used for walking routes.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Follow the paved ___ through the gardens to reach the museum.

  💡 A route meant only for walkers.

  Show answer

  pedestrian pathway

• The local council is extending the ___ to make commuting on foot easier.

  💡 A dedicated walking path.

  Show answer

  pedestrian pathway