transport corridor
[/ˈtrænspɔːrt ˈkɒrɪdɔːr/]
nounpl: transport corridors
corredor de transporte
1. A designated route or pathway designed for the movement of goods, people, or vehicles, typically connecting major cities or regions
The new transport corridor will facilitate trade between the two countries.
O novo corredor de transporte facilitará o comércio entre os dois países.
2. An infrastructure network that includes roads, railways, ports, or airports functioning as an integrated system
The government invested billions in developing the Atlantic transport corridor.
O governo investiu bilhões no desenvolvimento do corredor de transporte atlântico.
3. A geopolitical concept referring to strategic routes for regional or international commerce and logistics
The Silk Road was an ancient transport corridor connecting Asia and Europe.
A Rota da Seda era um corredor de transporte antigo conectando a Ásia e a Europa.
In Brazil, the concept of 'corredores de transporte' is particularly important due to the country's vast geographical size and reliance on logistics for agricultural exports and inter-regional commerce. The term is extensively used in discussions of MERCOSUR initiatives and South American integration projects. In Portugal and the EU, transport corridors are strategic components of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) policy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to open a transport corridor
to establish a transport corridor
to maintain a transport corridor
bottleneck in a transport corridor
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