11.4.6 Pedestrian priority on campus
Metric: Sustainable practices
Prioritise pedestrian access on campus.
Prince of Songkla University (PSU) promotes pedestrian-friendly campus environments through the development of walking infrastructure, improved campus connectivity, road safety measures, and accessible pedestrian facilities.
The University provides covered and uncovered pedestrian walkways connecting academic buildings, libraries, student residences, healthcare facilities, and recreational areas. These initiatives encourage walking as a sustainable mode of transportation while improving safety, accessibility, and convenience for students, staff, and visitors.
1. Pedestrian Infrastructure and Network Connectivity
In 2025, PSU reported approximately 16 kilometres of pedestrian walkways across its Hat Yai and Pattani campuses, including more than 4 kilometres of covered walkways.
Pedestrian Infrastructure in 2025
| Pedestrian Infrastructure | Hat Yai Campus | Pattani Campus | Total |
|---|
| Covered walkways (m) | 1,729.50 | 2,460.00 | 4,189.50 |
| Uncovered walkways (m) | 8,569.50 | 3,237.00 | 11,806.50 |
| Total (m) | 10,299.00 | 5,697.00 | 15,996.00 |
The pedestrian networks support movement between key university facilities, while covered walkways provide protection from sun and rain.
At Hat Yai Campus, the pedestrian network map identifies existing covered and uncovered routes, as well as sections designated for infrastructure development in fiscal year 2025.
Figure 1. Pedestrian Walkway Network at PSU Hat Yai Campus (2025)
The campus map illustrates uncovered walkways (blue), covered walkways (pink), and covered walkways designated for construction in fiscal year 2025 (yellow).
2. Road Safety and Traffic Control Measures
PSU promotes pedestrian safety through road safety initiatives and traffic management practices.
In 2025, PSU collaborated with the Songkhla Provincial Land Transport Office to strengthen road safety awareness, traffic discipline, and accident prevention. The collaboration included road safety education and institutional measures to improve campus traffic conditions.
At Pattani Campus, traffic safety guidance published in December 2025 encouraged delivery riders to reduce vehicle speeds near pedestrian crossings and intersections, give way to pedestrians, and observe speed restrictions of 20–30 km/h.
These measures support safer interactions between pedestrians and vehicles within university campuses.
Evidence:
3. Accessible Pedestrian Routes
PSU supports inclusive campus accessibility through pedestrian infrastructure improvements and facilities designed to improve access to university buildings.
In 2025, the Faculty of Dentistry at Hat Yai Campus listed an infrastructure improvement project involving wheelchair-accessible ramps and ground-floor walkways.
Such improvements are intended to support safer and more convenient access for people with mobility limitations, including wheelchair users.
Evidence: PSU Faculty of Dentistry – Building and Accessibility Improvements
4. Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements in 2025
Hat Yai Campus
During fiscal year 2025, PSU Hat Yai reported the construction of approximately 345.5 metres of additional covered walkways near the Faculty of Management Sciences and the Learning Resource Center.
These improvements strengthen pedestrian connectivity and provide more comfortable walking routes between academic facilities.
Pattani Campus
PSU Pattani maintains approximately 5.7 kilometres of pedestrian walkways, comprising covered and uncovered paths.
The campus has also undertaken planning for additional covered walkways to expand pedestrian connections and improve walking conditions.
5. Supporting Sustainable Campus Mobility
PSU’s pedestrian infrastructure and road safety initiatives contribute to:
Improving pedestrian safety and convenience.
Strengthening connectivity between academic and service facilities.
Providing weather-protected walking routes.
Supporting accessibility for people with mobility limitations.
Encouraging walking as an alternative to short-distance motorised travel.
Through continued investment in pedestrian infrastructure, accessibility improvements, and traffic safety measures, PSU supports healthier, safer, and more sustainable campus environments.
