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Transporte Terrestre - Vías y espacios urbanos

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con vías y espacios urbanos como "street", "boulevard" y "crosswalk".

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street
[Sustantivo]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

calle

calle

Ex: We ride our bikes along the bike lane on the main street.
boulevard
[Sustantivo]

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

bulevar

bulevar

Ex: He rode his bike down the bike lane of boulevard, enjoying the scenic views .
bicycle boulevard
[Sustantivo]

a road designed primarily for bicycles, with features that prioritize cycling over motor vehicle traffic

boulevard para bicicletas, bulevar ciclista

boulevard para bicicletas, bulevar ciclista

Ex: The city 's bicycle boulevard includes designated bike lanes , improved crossings , and traffic signals tailored to cyclists ' needs .
stravenue
[Sustantivo]

a road that combines features of a street and an avenue, mainly used in some U.S. cities such as Tucson, Arizona

estravenida, calle-avenida

estravenida, calle-avenida

Ex: The real estate listing mentioned that the house was on a quiet stravenue.
main drag
[Sustantivo]

the main street or avenue in a town or city, often bustling with activity

la calle principal, el bulevar principal

la calle principal, el bulevar principal

Ex: main drag was closed for a parade .
Main Street
[Sustantivo]

the most important street with many shops and stores in a town

Calle Principal, Avenida Principal

Calle Principal, Avenida Principal

Ex: He parked his car Main Street and walked to the diner .
side street
[Sustantivo]

a smaller road or street that intersects with a main road, often providing access to residential or commercial areas

calle lateral, calle secundaria

calle lateral, calle secundaria

Ex: He turned onto side street to find a shortcut to his destination .
Fore Street
[Sustantivo]

a main thoroughfare or primary road in a town or city

Calle Principal, Avenida Fore

Calle Principal, Avenida Fore

Ex: Traffic can be heavy Fore Street during rush hour , causing occasional delays for commuters .
superstreet
[Sustantivo]

an advanced roadway design that aims to improve traffic flow and safety by reducing conflict points

súper calle, supercalle

súper calle, supercalle

Ex: Communities considering the installation of superstreets often conduct public hearings to gather feedback from local residents.
thoroughfare
[Sustantivo]

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

vía principal

vía principal

Ex: They live just off the thoroughfare, so it 's easy for them to get around .
one-way street
[Sustantivo]

a street or road where traffic is allowed to flow in only one direction

calle de sentido único, calle unidireccional

calle de sentido único, calle unidireccional

Ex: one-way street was part of the city 's traffic management plan .
High Street
[Sustantivo]

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

calle principal, avenida principal

calle principal, avenida principal

Ex: Many small businesses High Street struggled during the economic downturn .
off-street
[Adjetivo]

not on a public street; typically refers to parking or facilities located away from the main road

fuera de la calle, no en la vía pública

fuera de la calle, no en la vía pública

Ex: Off-street parking was limited during peak hours.
living street
[Sustantivo]

a road designed primarily for pedestrians, where vehicles are allowed but must move slowly and yield to people on foot

calle viva, calle peatonal

calle viva, calle peatonal

Ex: Walking along living street, I noticed the absence of traffic noise , making it a relaxing experience compared to busy thoroughfares .
expressway
[Sustantivo]

a divided highway designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points

autopista

autopista

Ex: expressway was well-maintained , with smooth pavement and clear signage .
cross street
[Sustantivo]

a street that intersects with another street, usually at right angles

calle cruzada, calle intersección

calle cruzada, calle intersección

Ex: The intersection had traffic lights for both the main street and cross street.
crosswalk
[Sustantivo]

a marked place where people walk across a street

paso de peatones

paso de peatones

Ex: The police officer reminded drivers to yield to pedestrians at crosswalk.

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

paso de peatones, cruce peatonal

Ex: She looked both ways before stepping onto pedestrian crossing.
crossing
[Sustantivo]

a place where one is able to safely cross something, particularly a street

cruce

cruce

Ex: He stopped his car to allow pedestrians to pass at crossing.
xing
[Sustantivo]

a crossing or intersection of paths or roads

cruce, intersección

cruce, intersección

Ex: The city council approved funds for improving safety measures at the xing.
sidewalk
[Sustantivo]

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

acera

acera

Ex: sidewalk was crowded with pedestrians during rush hour .
traffic island
[Sustantivo]

a raised or painted area in the middle of a road that separates lanes or controls traffic flow

isla de tráfico, islote de tráfico

isla de tráfico, islote de tráfico

Ex: traffic island had a statue commemorating a local historical figure .
access road
[Sustantivo]

a road providing access to another road or to a specific place

vía de acceso

vía de acceso

Ex: The fire trucks used access road behind the building to get to the scene .
strip mall
[Sustantivo]

a shopping center where stores and businesses are arranged in a row along a main thoroughfare

centro comercial al por menor, plaza comercial

centro comercial al por menor, plaza comercial

Ex: They renovated the façade of strip mall to attract more customers .
beltway
[Sustantivo]

a highway that encircles a city or metropolitan area, providing a route for traffic bypassing the city center

ruta de circunvalación, anillo vial

ruta de circunvalación, anillo vial

Ex: They expanded beltway to reduce congestion during rush hour .
outer belt
[Sustantivo]

a region at the edge of a city or town, typically beyond the more densely populated areas

banda exterior, cinturón periférico

banda exterior, cinturón periférico

Ex: Schools in outer belt often have larger campuses and more outdoor facilities .
bypass
[Sustantivo]

a road that goes round a city or town rather than going through the city center

circunvalación

circunvalación

arterial road
[Sustantivo]

a major road or highway that carries a large volume of traffic between areas

ruta arterial, carretera principal

ruta arterial, carretera principal

Ex: They widened arterial road to improve traffic flow .
frontage road
[Sustantivo]

a road running parallel to a main road, providing access to properties along the main road and serving as a service road

carretera lateral, camino de acceso

carretera lateral, camino de acceso

Ex: They repaved frontage road to improve driving conditions .
couplet
[Sustantivo]

a pair of parallel, one-way streets that run in opposite directions to help manage traffic flow in urban areas

doble sentido, calzadas paralelas

doble sentido, calzadas paralelas

Ex: The couplet design has significantly reduced travel time through the busy commercial district.
business route
[Sustantivo]

a section of a highway that passes through the center of a town or city, providing access to local businesses and services

ruta comercial, ruta de negocios

ruta comercial, ruta de negocios

Ex: Traffic on the business route can be slow during rush hour, but it provides convenient access to all the main attractions.
service road
[Sustantivo]

a road close to a highway or major road that provides access to properties and allows local traffic to bypass the main road

camino de servicio, vía de servicio

camino de servicio, vía de servicio

Ex: They repaved service road to fix potholes .
through road
[Sustantivo]

a main road that goes through an area and connects with other main roads

carretera principal, vía de paso

carretera principal, vía de paso

Ex: Because the through road connects several small towns, it is often used by travelers heading to the countryside for the weekend.
complete street
[Sustantivo]

a road designed to accommodate safe and convenient use by all travelers, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists

calle completa, vía completa

calle completa, vía completa

Ex: Governments across the globe are adopting policies that prioritize the development complete streets to enhance urban mobility and safety .
grid plan
[Sustantivo]

a type of city design where streets run at right angles to each other, forming a pattern of squares or rectangles

plan de cuadrícula, plan en rejilla

plan de cuadrícula, plan en rejilla

Ex: The city council chose a grid plan to help reduce traffic congestion and improve public transportation routes.
parking lot
[Sustantivo]

an area in which people leave their vehicles

estacionamiento, aparcamiento

estacionamiento, aparcamiento

Ex: We found a spot in parking lot right next to the entrance , which was super convenient .
pedestrian mall
[Sustantivo]

an area in city or town where vehicles are not allowed, and people can walk freely

zona peatonal, paseo peatonal

zona peatonal, paseo peatonal

Ex: Residents enjoy the convenience of pedestrian mall, where they can stroll and shop without the noise and pollution of vehicles .

to convert an area into one where only pedestrians are allowed, typically by closing it to vehicles

peatonalizar, transformar en zona peatonal

peatonalizar, transformar en zona peatonal

Ex: If they pedestrianized the neighborhood years ago , perhaps it would n't be so difficult to find parking there now .
on-street
[Adjetivo]

located or occurring on a public street

en la calle, en la vía pública

en la calle, en la vía pública

Ex: The city installed new benches on on-street sidewalk .
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