as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
an American who apparently was not used to driving in England, as he was traveling down the wrong side of the carriageway
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Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026 -
The Hoover-Durant neighborhood, known by some residents as Hoover-Foster, is bound by two interstate highways, distancing the community from the next nearest library branch about a mile away.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Drivecast is our weekly podcast giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest stories, controversies, and characters shaping the automotive industry and the way our roads look today.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary movement, warning that many trees had fallen and crews were working to clear roads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Active Transportation Commission will provide feedback on four ongoing projects related to Fruitridge Road, one of Sacramento’s most dangerous thoroughfares; Arden Way and Auburn Boulevard; Stockton Boulevard, including bus routes along the roadway; and bike lanes on T Street.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Downtown, museums like The Broad sit near lively outdoor plazas, while main thoroughfares like Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice and Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles proper invite visitors to wander between boutiques, cafes, and galleries under the sun.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Iranians retreated from the streets.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Zacarias was the fifth cyclist killed on New York City’s streets and the 34th New Yorker killed in a traffic crash so far this year, according to the bicyclist advocacy group Transportation Alternatives.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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At times, the driver fled from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies on surface streets while heading through the Downey and Norwalk areas, as well as from California Highway Patrol officers on freeways near Inglewood.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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While no freeways will be closed, some on-ramps and off-ramps will be temporarily blocked.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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This is especially true when traveling long distances away from expressways and major highways, where fast Tesla Superchargers are now common.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Delta Connection will operate both of the new routes using Embraer 175 regional jets with up to 76 seats, Wi-Fi and in-seat power outlets.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit operates a couple of bus routes near the mall, but no train line passes through.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Trujillo said pothole repairs by the CTDOT are often built into cities’ and towns’ budgets to repair and maintain the roadways.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Drivers were asked to avoid South Watt Avenue and Jackson Road, with roadways in the area expected to remain closed for several hours as authorities investigated at the scene.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Carriageways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriageways. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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