pedestrian lane

English

Etymology

pedestrian +‎ lane

Noun

pedestrian lane (plural pedestrian lanes)

  1. (road transport) Lane reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians, distinguished from a sidewalk by minimal protection from vehicular traffic.
    • 1983, Committee of Inquiry into Malpractices in Insurance Claims and Related Matters, Report‎[1], Ghana: Republic of Ghana, page 12:
      There were three clear metres of pedestrian lane along both sides of the road.
    • 2014, Scott E. Brown, Hiking Maryland: A Guide for Hikers & Photographers‎[2], Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, →ISBN, page 45:
      There’s no pedestrian lane along the road and the grassy shoulder is slow-going, so move quickly and walk on the left toward oncoming traffic.
  2. (Philippines) A pedestrian crossing or crosswalk

References

  • “Pedestrian Lane”, in Small Town and Rural Design Guide‎[3], Portland, Oregon: Alta Planning + Design, 1 May 2025 (last accessed)
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