parkway n : a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views" [syn: drive]

English

Etymology 1

Noun

1. a road, a thoroughfare
2. a scenic freeway
3. a surface road with a landscaped median

Etymology 2

Noun

1. In the context of "rail transport|UK": a railway station built on the edge of a town, typically with a large car park.

For other uses, see Parkway (disambiguation).

In the United States, Parkways are defined as follows:

1. A type of road
   1. A broad landscaped thoroughfare; especially : one from which trucks and other heavy vehicles are excluded.
   2. A roadway in a park : a landscaped thoroughfare connecting parks

References

External links

• Why do we drive on the parkway and park on the driveway? (from The Straight Dope)
• Long Island Motor Parkway
• Bronx River Parkway
• Merritt Parkway
• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Natchez Trace Parkway
• Natchez Trace Compact
• NPS Colonial Parkway webpage

See also

• New York State Parkway System
• National Scenic Byway

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