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via de trânsito leve

[ˈvi.ə dʒi ˈtrɑ̃.zi.tu ˈle.vɨ]
nounfemininepl: vias de trânsito leve
light transit route
1. A road or pathway designed for the movement of light vehicles and pedestrians, typically with lower traffic capacity and speed limits than major highways
The new via de trânsito leve connects the residential neighborhood to the downtown area.
A nova via de trânsito leve conecta o bairro residencial ao centro da cidade.
2. A secondary or local road system that facilitates lighter traffic flow
The city invested in several vias de trânsito leve to improve neighborhood connectivity.
A cidade investiu em várias vias de trânsito leve para melhorar a conectividade dos bairros.
Synonyms
via localvia secundáriavia de acesso localrua de trânsito leve
Antonyms
via de trânsito pesadorodoviavia expressaavenida principal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via de trânsito leve
Standard term used in traffic and urban planning contexts
São Paulo
via de trânsito leve
Common in municipal zoning and traffic regulations
Portugal
via de trânsito ligeiro
Portuguese uses 'ligeiro' instead of 'leve' for this context

Related Idioms & Phrases

via de mão única
via de mão dupla
via de pedestres
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