quietway

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.weɪ/

Etymology

From quiet + way.

quietway means A low-traffic cycle route aimed at less confident cyclists or those who want to travel at a more gentle pace. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

noun

A low-traffic cycle route aimed at less confident cyclists or those who want to travel at a more gentle pace.“Hope came when the street was designated part of a so-called ‘quietway’, a London-wide initiative to create a network of continuous routes on side roads, particularly intended for less experienced riders, or older people, or children.” This in part involves using already-quiet streets, but also seeking to reduce car use on other residential roads. As part of this, residents of my street were consu”