First reported 26 Feb 2014•Latest report 8 Jun 2026
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes failures of pedestrian guard railings, barriers or other dedicated physical protective features at roads, junctions or comparable traffic environments where they are intended to separate or shield pedestrians from vehicular traffic.
Not included
Excludes pedestrian crossing availability, signal visibility, signal timing, signage, lighting or road-layout deficiencies unless the assertion specifically concerns physical separation from vehicular traffic.
Excludes railings or barriers dedicated to preventing falls into water, from bridges, or from elevated edges rather than protecting pedestrians from vehicular traffic.
Excludes generic staffing, review, maintenance or documentation failures that are not specifically tied to this pedestrian-vehicle separation concern.
Reports
17
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
18
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2014–2026
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
22
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Department for Transport2
National Highways2
Staffordshire County Council2
Transport for London2
Dorset Highways Department1
Incarace Limited1
Leeds City Council1
Lincolnshire County Council1
London Borough of Lambeth1
Luton Borough Council1
Network Rail1
ORCi Limited1
Sunderland City Council1
Torbay Council1
Walsall Borough Council1
English county council4
English metropolitan district council3
English unitary authority3
Ministerial department2
National road infrastructure body2
Public transport authority2
London borough council1
Private limited company1
Rail infrastructure manager1
Sub-organisation1
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Concerns raised1
Failure to provide pedestrian guardrails at a primary informal crossing location
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
Action
Extend the Stone active-travel and structural-maintenance study area to include the Christchurch Way pedestrian desire-line crossing location.
Stated by Staffordshire County CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 2 September 2026.
Action
Assess national pedestrian-guardrail guidance and alternative measures to encourage safer pedestrian crossing routes at the Christchurch Way location.
Stated by Staffordshire County CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 2 September 2026.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Additional pedestrian guardrails cannot be adopted straightforwardly because they may obstruct vehicle visibility or redirect pedestrians into the carriageway.
Stated by Staffordshire County CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
West Yorkshire Eastern
Concerns raised1
Presence of plastic barriers in gaps in road barrier railings
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
Action
Continue the detailed options appraisal for a permanent safety solution at the affected A660 location.
Stated by Highways & Transportation (Leeds City Council)Stated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 23 July 2025.
Action
Undertake detailed safety assessments at other locations with defective fencing or barriers.
Stated by Highways & Transportation (Leeds City Council)Stated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 July 2025.
Action
Review and improve the process from emergency incident response through permanent highway reinstatement.
Stated by Highways & Transportation (Leeds City Council)Stated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 23 July 2025.
Action
Use the newly implemented AMX monitoring system to track temporary repairs and permanent-repair progress.
Stated by Highways & Transportation (Leeds City Council)Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 23 July 2025.
Action
Raise works orders after emergency site visits and progress engineered solutions through appraisal, issue, programming and implementation.
Stated by Highways & Transportation (Leeds City Council)Stated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 July 2025.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Heavy-duty water-filled barriers were considered appropriate interim measures, providing continuous demarcation and visible warning while permanent repairs were programmed.
Stated by Highways & Transportation (Leeds City Council)Existing arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
Black Country
Concerns raised1
Lack of a designated and separated pedestrian route to the flats
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
Action
Consider safely installing a designated pedestrian pathway while assessing required carriageway and footway widths and access implications.
Stated by Walsall Borough CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 May 2024.
Action
Develop and assess an alternative pedestrian-safety scheme involving a diverted entrance, crossing, and footway, including highway-engineer review and landowner negotiations.
Stated by Walsall Borough CouncilStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 9 May 2024.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.4
Position
The council cannot unilaterally designate part of the service road as a pedestrian pathway because all access-rights holders must consent.
Stated by Walsall Borough CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Position
The service road is too narrow to provide both a sufficiently wide carriageway and a safe 1.5-metre footway.
Stated by Walsall Borough CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Position
Marking a designated footway may not improve pedestrian safety and could increase risk by creating false reassurance while reversing vehicles remain hazardous.
Stated by Walsall Borough CouncilDisputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.
Position
The proposed alternative pedestrian scheme cannot be implemented without agreement from the neighbouring landowner and affected leaseholders.
Stated by Walsall Borough CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Berkshire
Concerns raised1
Inadequate sideguard coverage on extended trailers
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
Action
Review sideguard requirements and propose amendments to require sideguards on extended trailers where possible.
Stated by Department for TransportStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 22 November 2023.
Action
Consider amending Construction and Use Regulations to keep required sideguards in place throughout a vehicle’s life.
Stated by Department for TransportStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 22 November 2023.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Sideguards cannot be required on extendable trailers in all cases because fitting them is not possible in some circumstances.
Stated by Department for TransportUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Newcastle and North Tyneside
Concerns raised1
Failure to restrict pedestrian access to the carriageway
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Complete a road safety review of the location and assess the suitability of existing pedestrian crossing points.
Stated by Sunderland City CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 2 June 2023.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Additional fencing was not supported because it was considered likely to encourage barrier hopping by more agile pedestrians.
Stated by Sunderland City CouncilNo action considered necessaryThe respondent said that no further action was needed.
Bedfordshire and Luton
Concerns raised1
Failure to prevent pedestrian access to Busway lanes
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
Position
Entire-length fencing cannot be installed because it would be prohibitively expensive and is not considered necessary for busway infrastructure.
Stated by Luton Borough CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Position
Unauthorised access cannot be prevented along the Busway’s full 8.3-mile length.
Stated by Luton Borough CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Lincolnshire
Concerns raised1
Lack of pedestrian railings at the school crossing area
This report raised 6 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Guardrails are not reasonably practicable because widening, utility conflicts, reduced visibility and pedestrian risks would create safety problems.
Stated by Lincolnshire County CouncilUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Birmingham and Solihull
Concerns raised1
Lack of protected pedestrian walkways and safe areas away from recovery vehicles
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
The prohibition on pedestrians entering the track while vehicles are moving makes designated protected walkways unnecessary.
Stated by Incarrace LtdExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
Inner North London
Concerns raised1
Lack of pedestrian guard railing at the junction
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Reintroduce pedestrian guard railing on the junction’s north-west corner to direct pedestrians to formal crossings.
Stated by Transport for LondonStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 15 August 2019.
Dorset
Concerns raised1
Lack of barriers separating the road and pavement on the northern approach to the junction
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Includes failures of pedestrian guard railings, barriers or other dedicated physical protective features at roads, junctions or comparable traffic environments where they are intended to separate or shield pedestrians from vehicular traffic.
