Thoroughfare

A thoroughfare is a primary passage or way of transport, whether by road on dry land or, by extension, via watercraft or aircraft. Originally, the word referred to a main road or open street which was frequented thoroughly.

Different terms

 * Highways, public or private road or other public way on land
 * Roads, route or way on land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved for travel
 * Bridle path, for equestrian use
 * Cycleway, for use by cyclists
 * Footpath, for use only by pedestrians
 * Foreshoreway, a greenway along the edge of the sea, open to both walkers and cyclists
 * Greenway, a wilderness area intended for "passive use"
 * Highway, depending on jurisdiction, anything from a path (England) to a road restricted to fast motor vehicles.
 * Hiking trail, trails (footpaths), in the countryside
 * Long-distance trails, recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing
 * Running course, a footway used by runners
 * Sidewalk, a path for people to walk along the side of a road
 * Snowshoe trail, a snow trail to be navigated by pedestrians in snowshoes
 * Towpath, a path along a canal or river originally used for towing a boat
 * Roundabout or Traffic circle, a type of intersection that directs both turning and through traffic onto a one-way circular roadway
 * Trail/Track, a rough path through more wild or remote territory
 * Many other types of road
 * On water, a heavily trafficked route through a strait or channel.
 * Stroad, a street/road hybrid
 * Stroad, a street/road hybrid
 * Stroad, a street/road hybrid