Re:US Pedestrian Death Rate Increased 9x Faster Than Populat...
by peoplefromibiza on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @08:18AM
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> Is a bicycle rider a pedestrian?
> Is someone waiting for a bus or uber a pedestrian?
> Is someone walking in a parking lot to thier car a pedestrian?
I'm quite sure they are are literally not, the article uses the term "pedestrian" in the title but then it uses "walkers" in the text, it looks quite clear that they are referring to people walking on public spaces as a means of travel.
pedestrian
/pɪˈdɛstrɪən/
noun: pedestrian; plural noun: pedestrians
a person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle.
> Is someone waiting for a bus or uber a pedestrian?
> Is someone walking in a parking lot to thier car a pedestrian?
I'm quite sure they are are literally not, the article uses the term "pedestrian" in the title but then it uses "walkers" in the text, it looks quite clear that they are referring to people walking on public spaces as a means of travel.