First it was the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, then Transport for London now other Highway Authorities are acting after the Department for Transport issued guidance examining the potential to take out pedestrian guardrailing in the UK. Malcolm Bulpitt, Andy Paul and Phil Cook of TMS Consultancy consider the latest developments. With attention in recent years being drawn to improving the urban environment and a need to de-clutter some of our historic centres, whilst promoting more inclusive usage of other community areas, the need for guardrail has now come under review. However, there will always need to be locations where installing or maintaining pedestrian guardrail is essential to achieve basic public safety and this is clearly recognised in the DfTs recently published guidance.
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