Carriageway
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A carriageway (British English)[1] or roadway (North American English)[2] consists of a width of road on which a vehicle is not restricted by any physical barriers or separation to move laterally. A carriageway generally consists of a number of traffic lanes together with any associated shoulder, but may be a sole lane in width (for example, a highway offramp).
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, have many bus-only roadways to alleviate congestion related to public transit buses, despite its very challenging topography which severely limits the extent to which arterial roadways can be added or augmented.
See also
References
- ^ "Multi-lane carriageways (133-143)". Highway Code.
A dual carriageway is a road which has a central reservation to separate the carriageways.
- ^ "Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook - Revised Second Edition August 2007 - Glossary". Federal Highway Administration.
The portion of a highway, including shoulders, for vehicular use. A divided highway has two or more roadways.