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urban route

[ˈɜːr.bən ruːt]
nounpl: urban routes
rota urbana
1. A path or course designated for travel within a city or urban area, typically for public transportation, delivery services, or pedestrian navigation
The bus follows the same urban route every day, stopping at designated stations throughout the city.
O ônibus segue a mesma rota urbana todos os dias, parando em estações designadas por toda a cidade.
2. A specific street or series of streets commonly used for traveling within city limits
Cyclists prefer this urban route because it has dedicated bike lanes.
Os ciclistas preferem esta rota urbana porque tem ciclovias dedicadas.
Synonyms
city routemunicipal routestreet routetransit route
Antonyms
rural routehighway routeinterstate route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota urbana
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
rota urbana / linha urbana
Both terms are commonly used for public transportation routes
Rio de Janeiro
rota urbana / traçado urbano
Alternative term 'traçado urbano' may be used in planning contexts
Portugal
trajeto urbano / percurso urbano
Portuguese Portuguese more commonly uses 'trajeto' or 'percurso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the urban route
deviate from the urban route
map out an urban route
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