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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Streets, usually referred to as '''local roads''' in the U.S., are the highest access, lowest speed roadways in a transportation network. Streets | Streets, usually referred to as '''local roads''' in the U.S., are the highest access, lowest speed roadways in a transportation network. Streets should not be designed to prioritize vehicular speed or capacity. | ||
=== Functions of a street === | === Functions of a street === | ||
* Providing access adjacent properties for motor vehicles, [[wikipedia:Micromobility|micromobility]] and pedestrians. | * Providing access to adjacent properties for motor vehicles, [[wikipedia:Micromobility|micromobility]] and pedestrians. | ||
* | * Serving as a place to live. | ||
== Urban == | == Urban == | ||
Latest revision as of 00:55, 15 May 2026
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Streets, usually referred to as local roads in the U.S., are the highest access, lowest speed roadways in a transportation network. Streets should not be designed to prioritize vehicular speed or capacity.
Functions of a street[edit | edit source]
- Providing access to adjacent properties for motor vehicles, micromobility and pedestrians.
- Serving as a place to live.
Urban[edit | edit source]
Urban Core, Urban and Rural Town contexts
Suburban[edit | edit source]
Suburban context
Rural[edit | edit source]
Rural context
