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Proven Safety Countermeasures - Walkways
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2017-08-01

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Abstract:A walkway is any type of defined space or pathway for use by a person traveling by foot or using a wheelchair. These may be pedestrian walkways, shared use paths, sidewalks, or roadway shoulders.
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