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low-traffic route

[/loʊ ˈtræfɪk ruːt/]
nounpl: low-traffic routes
rota de baixo tráfego
1. A road or path with minimal vehicle or pedestrian traffic, typically less congested and quieter than main routes
I prefer taking the low-traffic route through the neighborhood to avoid highway congestion.
Prefiro pegar a rota de baixo tráfego pelo bairro para evitar o congestionamento da estrada.
2. In urban planning and transportation, a designated route designed to discourage through-traffic and prioritize local access
The city installed low-traffic routes to reduce pollution in residential areas.
A cidade instalou rotas de baixo tráfego para reduzir a poluição nas áreas residenciais.
NYC Slang
back roads, side streets
Synonyms
quiet routeside streetback roadsecondary routeresidential route
Antonyms
high-traffic routemain roadhighwaybusy routemajor thoroughfare

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota de baixo tráfego
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
via de baixo tráfego
Common alternative in São Paulo
Portugal
percurso de trânsito reduzido
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the scenic route
the road less traveled
avoid the beaten path
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