Pedestrian Bridges Show Public Space Is for Cars, Not People – ADPD

ADPD argues that pedestrian bridges demonstrate how public space is designed for cars rather than people, claiming the infrastructure prioritizes vehicle flow while forcing walkers to take inconvenient routes. The party contends that these overpasses require people to climb stairs or ramps, making daily travel harder for the elderly, parents with strollers, and those with mobility issues, all so that motor traffic remains uninterrupted at ground level. According to ADPD, this approach treats pedestrians as an afterthought and reinforces a car-centric urban model where streets belong to vehicles first and citizens second. They call for rethinking road design to favor level crossings, wider sidewalks, traffic calming, and other measures that give people direct, dignified access to public space. For ADPD, the presence of so many pedestrian bridges is evidence that planning choices continue to put convenience for cars ahead of accessibility and safety for communities.