"road diet" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: road diets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} road diet (plural road diets)
  1. (road transport) The reduction of the width or number of lanes of a road, typically to make room for other improvements or for safety reasons. Synonyms: rechannelization
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