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.
Sidewalks are being improved to protect vulnerable road users.
Elderly people and children need consideration as vulnerable road users.
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.
In depopulated areas, the number of transport poor is increasing.
Community buses are operated for people without public transport access.