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Green transport hierarchy
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<table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Green transport hierarchy</th></tr><tr><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Pedestrian/Vc8a4xer">Pedestrians</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Bicycle/nxBVrlBF">Bicycles</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Public_transit/DXhqazz5">Public transit</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Truck/9GMJWsQU">Trucks</a> and commercial vehicles</td></tr><tr><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Taxi/BfFU6MIY">Taxis</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><a href="/facts/High_occupancy_vehicle/7YKE5xrw">High occupancy vehicles</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Car/I1IsH8IK">Cars</a> and single occupancy vehicles</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The green transport hierarchy (Canada), street user hierarchy (US), sustainable transport hierarchy (Wales), urban transport hierarchy or road user hierarchy (Australia, UK) is a <a href="/facts/Hierarchy/mYJyqFrG">hierarchy</a> of modes of passenger transport prioritising <a href="/facts/Green_transport/AqRpB0ww">green transport</a>. It is a concept used in transport reform groups worldwide and in policy design. In 2020, the UK government consulted about adding to the <a href="/facts/Highway_Code/gEshr83c">Highway Code</a> a <i>road user hierarchy</i> prioritising pedestrians. It is a key characteristic of Australian transport planning. </p>