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footpath¶
area designed for the longitudinal movement of pedestrians
Clause: 3.3.3.3
Note 1 to entry: Regulations typically allow footpaths to be used by other ultra-low-speed vehicles, such as the users of wheelchairs and strollers.
History note: 2025: Changed term to "footpath". Revised to distinguish between a footpath, which can be crossing areas, and footways, which are curvilinear and form lanes. Removed note to entry regarding British English "pavement". Revised remaining note to entry to refer to "footpaths".
History note: Introduced in ISO/TS 14812:2022
Specializations of footpath¶
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| escalator | rising or falling stairway that assists pedestrians in vertical transitions |
| moving walkway | footpath consisting of a conveyor belt for pedestrians Note 1 to entry: Moving walkways are often used in airports with long footpaths Note 2 to entry: Moving walkways assist pedestrians in traversing longer distances. Note 3 to entry: "Travellator" is a term used in Singapore. |
| pedestrian crossing | physically marked location to enhance the safety of pedestrians crossing one or more lanes of a different mode of travel |
| sidewalk | footpath along a roadside |
References to footpath¶
| Referencing Term | Type of Reference |
|---|---|
| escalator | subClassOf |
| moving walkway | subClassOf |
| pedestrian crossing | subClassOf |
| sidewalk | subClassOf |