Australia
In Australia, a clearway is a special road upon which only taxis and buses may stop at the curb on certain times of the day. Any other vehicle which stands at the curb may be towed away (unless there is some form of emergency).
Clearways are used on congested roads where there is no room for additional traffic lanes. Clearways improve traffic flow at certain times of the day by prohibiting stopping in the lane next to the curb, adding an additional lane to the roadway (when used on both sides of the road, two are added).
In New South Wales clearways are indicated by a yellow broken line at the curb and "clearway" signage (which indicates the times of the day upon which the clearway operates).
United Kingdom
In the UK, a clearway is a road or section of road on which it is illegal to stop for any reason other than a breakdown or an obstruction to the road such as stationary traffic. Certain sections of urban road may be designated Urban Clearway, which is a little-used designation, but one which prevents vehicles being stopped during the peak hours, typically 0700-0930 and 1500-1800. This allows the commuter traffic to flow more freely, but still allows for overnight and daytime parking when the road is not so busy.
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Last updated on Thursday September 06, 2007 at 06:59:33 PDT (GMT -0700)
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