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Walkers who do not keep to the left on footpaths have been branded "a daily threat" to Melbourne's liveability, and Melbourne City Council is taking action to keep them in line.

There has long been a social norm for those in crowded areas to stay to the left but a recent round of community consultation by the council has suggested right-side walkers are becoming more common with foreign visitors and students being blamed for going against tradition.

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"Years ago, it was safe to walk in the streets of the CBD, as people followed the same rules for walking on the footpath as for on the road – stick to the left," CBD resident Maureen Capp, 72, said.