Bikeway

/ˈbaɪkweɪ/ noun

Definition

A dedicated road or path designed specifically for bicycles to travel safely, separate from regular car traffic.

Etymology

From bike (shortened bicycle) combined with way (path or route), a term developed in the 1960s-70s with the cycling renaissance and urban planning focus on alternative transport.

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