Lane
In its broadest sense, the word ‘lane’ refers to a narrow road, in particular in a rural area.
Urban Design Guidelines for Victoria, published by the State of Victoria (Australia) in 2016, defines a lane as: ‘A travel path for a vehicle as part of a roadway. As in 'bicycle lane', 'traffic lane', or 'bus lane'.’
It defines a laneway as: ‘A vehicular way or pedestrian access way, often narrower that a street, located to the rear or side of lots providing access to the service areas, parking and outbuildings, and it may accommodate utility easements.’
See also: cycle lane.
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- Cycle lane.
- Cycle route.
- Cycling and walking plan.
- Dedicated and safe cycle lanes.
- Gearing up for active travel.
- Highway.
- Holloway.
- London Cycle Network.
- National trail.
- Pathway.
- Permissive path.
- Pop-up cycle lanes.
- Right of way.
- Road traffic management.
- Sustaining walking and cycling measures after COVID-19.
- Types of road.
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