PEDESTRIAN ‘fast lanes’ are being trialled in Scotland as part of a UK first.
Glasgow and Leeds, West Yorkshire, will see the testing of the designated walkways.
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A pedestrian fast lane is being trialled in Glasgow in what is believed to be a UK firstCredit: SWNS
In Buchanan Street, a 50-metre long and 2.2m wide track has been painted.
The bustling thoroughfare, known as the Style Mile, is one of the busiest shopping areas in Scotland.
Located between Glasgow Central and Queen Street train station and Buchanan and St Enoch Subway stops, the street is also busy with commuters and visitors.
In Leeds, a similar fast-paced lane has appeared along Briggate, the city’s busy high street.
Sky Broadband is behind the walking trial, after 44 per cent of respondents were in favour of introducing pedestrian fast lanes.
Research of 3,000 adults slow walkers (33 per cent) are among the nation’s top time-consuming frustrations.
A fifth of Brits – the equivalent of 10.7 million adults – even consider themselves impatient by nature, with 27 per cent willing to wait less than three minutes before losing their cool.
The average worker spends around 12 minutes walking as part of their daily journey and 44 per cent said they would support establishing permanent pedestrian fast lanes.
Ben Case, managing director of connectivity at Sky, said: “From slow walkers to traffic jams, delays are part of everyday life.
“We’re launching ‘Fast Lanes’ to speed up more than just broadband, helping commuters reclaim their time and keep life moving frustration-free.”
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