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Transportation route connecting one location to another
A thoroughfare is a primary passage or way of
transport, whether by
road on
dry land or, by
extension, via
watercraft or
aircraft.
[1] Originally, the word referred to a main road or open street which was frequented thoroughly.
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Highways, public or private road or other public way on land
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Roads, route or way on land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved for travel
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Bridle path, for equestrian use
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Cycleway, for use by cyclists
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Footpath, for use only by pedestrians
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Foreshoreway, a greenway along the edge of the sea, open to both walkers and cyclists
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Greenway, a wilderness area intended for "passive use"
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Highway, depending on jurisdiction, anything from a path (England) to a road restricted to fast motor vehicles.
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Hiking trail, trails (footpaths), in the countryside
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Long-distance trails, recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing
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Running course, a footway used by runners
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Sidewalk, a path for people to walk along the side of a road
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Snowshoe trail, a snow trail to be navigated by pedestrians in snowshoes
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Shared path – Pathway for pedestrians and cyclists
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Towpath, a path along a canal or river originally used for towing a boat
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Roundabout or
Traffic circle, a type of intersection that directs both turning and through traffic onto a one-way circular roadway
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Trail/Track, a rough path through more wild or remote territory
- Many other
types of road
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On water, a heavily trafficked route through a
strait or
channel.
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Street – Public thoroughfare in a built environment
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Stroad, a street/road hybrid