Events for “pedestrian”

A new right of way: What AP’s Pedestrian Policy means for the public

For millions of people who walk to bus stops, schools, markets, workplaces and other public places every day, Andhra Pradesh’s new Pedestrian Safety and Universal Accessibility Policy could bring a fundamental change

Italy to fine careless pedestrians crossing road while looking at phones

In Italy, the government has drafted an update to its traffic code to fine pedestrians caught staring at their screens while crossing the road.

Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing two

A car ploughed into pedestrians in the French city of Caen late Wednesday, killing two people and injuring nine others. Police detained a 26-year-old man after he fled the scene, while prosecutors said the incident was not currently being treated as terrorism.

Pedestrian Cheats Death After Being Hit By Corvette That Crashed Into Mercedes SUV

A pedestrian was injured as the Corvette span through the air and crashed into a local bodega

New AI That Detects Body Language And Eye Contact At Las Vegas Crosswalks Likely Won't Help Prevent Pedestrian Deaths

Like every other surveillance-type AI-driven software, it was implemented in an area where the people paying taxes didn't vote for it or agree to it.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Hervey Bay

Pedestrian dead after being hit by car at Melbourne shopping centre

Distracted Italian pedestrians who cross road while on phone could be fined under new code

Updated draft highway code follows several court rulings assigning blame for road accidents to careless pedestrians Italy’s updated highway code will target pedestrians who stare at their mobile phones while crossing the road, as the country’s transport ministry strives to improv

GTA 6's hand-crafted NPCs have over 600,000 animations compared to only 55,000 animations in GTA 5

The level of visual detail in GTA 6 is staggering already, but there's going to be even more going on when you start interacting with all the NPC pedestrians that fill the world.

Supreme Court declares right to walk on footpath a fundamental right, wants law

Apex court says walking powered the freedom struggle, politics and social reforms, but is yet to be recognised as a fundamental right; asks government to frame a law to protect pedestrians

Japan to lower residential road speed limit from 60 to 30 kph

The measure aims to reduce accidents in urban areas with pedestrian-heavy narrow streets, marking a major shift as they account for around 70% of ordinary roads nationwide.

The bridges of Rwanda open up new worlds

A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing.

Fyllingsdalstunnelen in Fyllingsdalen, Norway

Opened in 2023, this tunnel is 2.9 km long (about 1.8 miles). Very useful for pedestrians, bicyclists, various exercising in a city where it rains almost all year. Now also easily binding together two parts of the city that previously was parted by a mountain and took a long time

What's Your Favorite Hood Ornament?

What price pedestrian safety, when they look so good?

'Footpaths integral to human life': SC seeks response of states, UTs on encroachment-free footpaths

The apex court had emphasised that pedestrians should have confidence that the space is meant for them and they can walk freely without any threat of moving vehicles

Beach: this third place in Chennai makes room for everyone

For a Chennaiite, even as pedestrian plazas with mini-music concerts, parks, gyms, and cafes flood the city, there is something about the coast that hits different

Wares from big shops occupy footpaths, while small vendors fear eviction in Shivajinagar

Footpath encroachments by shops in Shivajinagar threaten small vendors, complicating access for pedestrians amid ongoing clearance efforts