word
road diet
ROHD DY-et
roʊd ˈdaɪətListen
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Syllable breakdown
roaddiet
Dictionary meaning
a traffic engineering technique that reduces the number of through-traffic lanes on an existing road, typically from four lanes to three, and uses the reclaimed space for bike lanes, wider footpaths, medians, turn lanes, or green infrastructure; road diets reduce vehicle speeds and conflicts, improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and can enhance the commercial viability and liveability of a street corridor without necessarily reducing overall traffic throughput on lower-volume roads
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