Footway

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Location Specific

The term 'footway' might be more common in British English than American English, where 'sidewalk' is used.

In London, you will see signs for the footway, but in New York, look for sidewalk signs.

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Safety Context

Footways are designed for safety, keeping pedestrians separate from vehicular traffic.

Parents tell their children to stay on the footway away from the speeding cars.

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Urban Environment

Footways are common in urban and suburban areas where pedestrian traffic is frequent.

The city council added a footway to make the busy street safer for pedestrians.