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Community Road Network Guide to Best Practices v. 4.0

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Minor Arte- rial Roads ese roads are medium, multi-lane thoroughfares with capacity for two to four lanes. ey include controlled access points and may also provide some direct property access. Collector Roads Collectors are minor thoroughfares with property access. ey also feed traffic onto arterial roads. Local Roads ese are low-speed thoroughfares with full access to properties. Strata Roads ese are also low-speed thoroughfares with access to public and private properties (e.g., trailer parks, First Nations properties, condominiums, private estates). Private ese are thoroughfares that provide access to private property (e.g., driveways, parking lots, campuses and drop-off loops). Lanes Lanes (or alleyways) are low-speed thoroughfares allowing access to the rear of properties. Ramps Ramps connect two or more thoroughfares. Recreation Recreation roads are narrow passages that provide public access to the backcountry. Farm Roads ese thoroughfares are used by farmers to access fields and other farm infrastructure. 4WD ese are thoroughfares that are passable only with a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Resource Roads Resource roads are narrow passages in rural, unpopulated areas for accessing natural resources. ese roads may also provide recreational access to these areas. Public Transit Roads ese are thoroughfares that only allow public transit vehicles access. Service Lanes ese stretches of road permit vehicles to stop along a freeway or highway. ese include weigh scales, emergency lanes, look- outs, rest areas, or controlled emergency U-turns uniting divided highways. Community Road Network Guide to Best Practices v4.0 20

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