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Pedestrian-friendly
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Roads can be made more pedestrian-friendly by measures such as:
- no other traffic allowed; poles may prevent cars from entering (car-free zone, also called pedestrianised street)
- low speed limit for other traffic, possibly combined with priority for pedestrians over other traffic (living street)
- wide sidewalks (pavements)
- narrow roadway
- frequent pedestrian crossings, especially with priority for pedestrians
- restrictions on advertising material cluttering shopping streets
- a partial or full roof to protect from precipitation.
- roller skating and skateboarding not allowed
- pavement cafés that still leave enough room for walking
- pedestrian-oriented retail buildings built to the edge of the sidewalk
- transparent windows in buildings at street level
- absence of parking between the sidewalk and businesses
- parking encouraged at the sides of the roadway to provide a buffer between pedestrians and moving vehicles
- in hot regions: sufficient shade
These measures encourage street life.