Clearway

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In Australia, a clearway is a special road upon which only taxis and buses may stop at the curb on certain times of the day. Any other vehicle which stands at the curb may be towed away (unless there is some form of emergency).

Clearways are used on congested roads where there is no room for additional traffic lanes. Clearways improve traffic flow at certain times of the day by prohibiting stopping in the lane next to the curb, adding an additional lane to the roadway (when used on both sides of the road, two are added).

In New South Wales clearways are indicated by a yellow broken line at the curb and "clearway" signage (which indicates the times of the day upon which the clearway operates).

[edit] See also

• Red route