arterial street
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arterial street
Designed to carry traffic through an area as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to reach another destination.One might not want to locate a retail business on an important arterial street, because there would be limited ability for commuters to exit the artery and shop at the retail establishment.Arterial streets are designed for the benefit of the city as a whole,rather than the communities through which they pass. See feeder road.
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