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Land Transportation - Urban Roads and Spaces

Here you will learn some English words related to urban roads and spaces such as "street", "boulevard", and "crosswalk."

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street

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

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boulevard

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

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bicycle boulevard

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

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stravenue

a street or road that is designated for pedestrians rather than vehicles

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main drag

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

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main street

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

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side street

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

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Fore Street

a main thoroughfare or primary road in a town or city

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superstreet

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

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thoroughfare

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

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one-way street

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

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high street

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

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off-street

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

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living street

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

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expressway

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

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cross street

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

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crosswalk

a marked place where people walk across a street

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pedestrian crossing

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

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crossing

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

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xing

a crossing or intersection of paths or roads

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sidewalk

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

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traffic island

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

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access road

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

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strip mall

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

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beltway

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

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outer belt

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

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bypass

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

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arterial road

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

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frontage road

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

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couplet

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

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business route

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

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service road

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

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through road

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

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complete street

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

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grid plan

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

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parking lot

an area in which people leave their vehicles

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pedestrian mall

a city or town where vehicles are not allowed, and people can walk freely

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to pedestrianize

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

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on-street

located or occurring on a public street

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