noun · neutral
cycleway
/ˈsaɪklweɪ/CY·cle·way
A path or lane designed specifically for bicycles, often separated from motor traffic.
Examples
“The new cycleway runs along the river and is separated from the road by a low barrier.”
“Cities that invest in continuous cycleways see a rise in commuter cycling.”
“Many parents feel safer when children can use a cycleway instead of cycling on busy streets.”
Band 8 sentence
“Expanding a network of continuous, segregated cycleways is one of the most cost-effective strategies cities can adopt to cut congestion and improve public health.”
Collocations
- dedicated cycleway
- continuous cycleway
- build cycleways
Word family
Common mistakes
Many cycleway is being built in the city.→Many cycleways are being built in the city.
They put a cycleway on the pavement.→They put a cycleway on the road.
We have many bicycle lane in my town.→We have many cycleways in my town.
Say it for a higher band
5bike lane→6bicycle lane→7+cycleway
Synonyms
bike lane
bikeway
Easily confused
bike lane
“The council repainted the bike lane along the main road last week.”
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