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Taken from the MNR Roads Layer. This layer was derived from the MNR Layer and Highways alone were exported to it's own layer. Alleyway/Laneway: Alow speed thoroughfare dedicated to provide access to the rear of properties.Arterial: A major thoroughfare with medium to large traffic capacityCollector: A minor thoroughfare mainly used to access properties and to feed traffic with right of way.Expressway/Highway: A high speed thoroughfare with a combination of controlled access and intersections at grade level.Freeway: An unimpeded, high speed controlled access thoroughfare for through traffic with typically no at grade intersections, usually with no property access or direct access and which is accessed by a ramp. Pedestrians prohibited.Local/Strata: A low speed thorough fare dedicated to provide access to properties with potential public restriction, trailer parks, First Nations, strata or private states.Local / Street: A low speed thoroughfare dedicated to provide full access to the front of properties.Local/Unknown: A low speed thoroughfare dedicated to provide access to the front of properties but for which the access regulations are unknown.Ramp: A system of interconnecting roadways providing for the controlled movement between two or more roadways.Rapid Transit: A thoroughfare restricted 24 hours a day, for the sole use of public transportation buses.Resource/Recreation: Access for resources extraction and also may have a role in providing an access for the public to back country.Service: As tretch of road permitting vehicles to come to a stop along a Freeway or Highway. These include weigh scales, emergency lanes, lookouts and rest areas. |