An artery is a major thoroughfare that connects principal traffic generators and distributes traffic to smaller collector roads. In traffic engineering, arterial roads are designed for mobility rather than local access, often featuring higher speed limits, multiple lanes, and prioritized signal timing. They form the backbone of a regional road network.
Heard on the job
We need to adjust the signal timing on the main artery to flush out the afternoon commuter volume.
Also heard as
- arterial road
- arterial