Contraflow lane reversal — in use during Hurricane Rita Contraflow lane reversal refers to plans that alter the normal flow of traffic, typically on a controlled access highway (such as a freeway or motorway), to either aid in an emergency evacuation (the most common usage … Wikipedia
Lane — The word lane has several meanings, including and especially: #a portion of a paved road which is intended for a single line of vehicles and is marked by white or yellow lines. #a narrow road or street, usually lacking a shoulder or a median;… … Wikipedia
Reversible lane — The Lions Gate Bridge from the south end in Stanley Park, Vancouver. A reversible lane (British English: tidal flow), called a counterflow lane or contraflow lane in transport engineering nomenclature, is a lane in which traffi … Wikipedia
Lexus lane — (LEKS.is layn) n. A highway lane that is normally restricted during rush hour to vehicles carrying multiple passengers, but that can also be used for a fee by single occupant vehicles. Example Citation: Traffic costs American taxpayers and… … New words
Interstate 45 — Route information Maintained by … Wikipedia
Interstate Highway System — Interstate redirects here. For other uses, see Interstate (disambiguation). Interstate Highways in the 48 contiguous states. Dark orange routes are built and open freeways, blue are open auxiliary routes, and green dashed indicates proposed… … Wikipedia
Traffic — on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel. Traffic laws are the laws which govern traffic and regulate… … Wikipedia
zipper merge — n. A merge where drivers use both lanes all the way to the merge point, and then take turns merging. zipper v. Example Citations: After passing dozens of cars, I made it to the bottleneck point, where, filled with newfound swagger, I took my… … New words
Hurricane preparedness for New Orleans — Hurricane preparedness in New Orleans has been an issue since the city s early settlement because of the city s location.New Orleans was built on a delta marsh. Unlike the first two centuries of its existence, today, a little less than half of… … Wikipedia
Hurricane Rita — Infobox Hurricane Name=Hurricane Rita Type=hurricane Year=2005 Basin=Atl Image location=HurricaneRita21Sept05a.jpg Formed=September 17, 2005 Dissipated=September 24, 2005 1 min winds=155 Pressure=895 Da Inflated=1 Damagespost=Ninth costliest… … Wikipedia
