collector lane

noun

In a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (core) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

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local lane
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Meanings

nouncollector lane (plural collector lanes)

plural collector lanes

  1. CanadaIn a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (core) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

    Synonyms: local lane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (core) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

Similar
local lane
Also see
local lane
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APA

collector lane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collector%20lane

MLA

“collector lane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collector%20lane. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “collector lane,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collector%20lane.

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