red route

"Red routes" are critical for maintaining smooth traffic flow and reducing congestion, primarily in the United Kingdom.

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Definition

B2Transportation

(chiefly British)A designated road where stopping, parking, and loading are restricted to ensure smooth traffic flow, marked by red lines.

Example

  • Vehicles are not allowed to stop on the red route to avoid causing traffic congestion.

C1Urban Planning

(chiefly British)A route with a higher-than-average rate of traffic accidents, often targeted for safety improvements.

Example

  • The council identified several red routes in the city that needed urgent safety measures.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "red route":

red linegreen lanemain roadred zonegreen linered lightinside lanerat runred caraccess roadred banddouble yellow line