noun
vulnerable road users; people at risk in traffic
Refers to pedestrians, cyclists, elderly people, children, and people with disabilities who are more likely to be injured in traffic accidents. Often used in traffic safety and urban planning contexts.
交通弱者を守るために、歩道の整備が進められている。
Sidewalks are being improved to protect vulnerable road users.
Elderly people and children need consideration as vulnerable road users.
noun
transport poor; people without public transport access
Describes people who have limited or no access to public transportation, often in rural or underserved areas. This sense is less common than sense 1 and is mainly used in transportation policy discussions.
過疎地では交通弱者が増えている。
In depopulated areas, the number of transport poor is increasing.
交通弱者向けのコミュニティバスが運行されている。
Community buses are operated for people without public transport access.