Two UK cities experiment with pedestrian 'fast lanes' for quicker commuting

Pedestrian 'fast lanes' are being tested in two bustling UK city centres - Glasgow and Leeds - to enable swift walkers to navigate through the crowds. The 50m-long and 2.2m-wide tracks have been installed in areas with high pedestrian traffic.

Sky Broadband is behind the trial, which comes after research revealed that 44 per cent of people supported the introduction of fast lanes.

In Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, the fast lane has been marked out on Buchanan Street, known for its thronging shopping crowds and hurrying commuters. Meanwhile, in Yorkshire, quick-paced pedestrians can stride along Briggate, bypassing shoppers and street performers.

The fast lanes, clearly marked with bold icons, have been intro

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