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Urban life and transport - Coggle Diagram
Urban life and transport
Driving
a blind corner
a collision
to drive … kph
to jump a red light
to overtake
to pull into somewhere
to pull over
to put a car into reverse
a windscreen
block sb/sth in
to double-park
flag sb down
getting from A to B
the traffic is murder
step/move up a gear
the end of the road/ line
to give way
reckless driving
drink-driving
drug-driving
hit-and-run accidents
on-the-spot fines
to pay a toll
road rage
Travelling by road
bypass
central reservation
crash barrier
cycle path
diversion
flyover
grass verge
hard shoulder
inside lane
junction
lay-by
level crossing
middle lane
motorway
outside lane
roundabout
service area
slip road
tailback
underpass
City life
bustling centre
urban living
reliable public transport
the crowded streets
hectic pace of life
urban regeneration
derelict buildings
leafy suburbs
residential dwellings
congested roads
within walking distance
tree-lined streets
local amenities
dimly lit streets
In the town
building site
litter bin
local amenities
multi-storey car park
overflowing bins
parking meter
pavement
pedestrian crossing
pillar box
public conveniences
road sign
tower block
Country life
rustic charm
the back of beyond
rural idyll
quiet backwater
bored rigid
winding/bending/curving lanes
in the body/bosom/heart of the countryside
relaxed way of life
cobbled/stoned/stony streets
vintage/ancient/elderly woodland
startling/surprising/breathtaking scenery
pictorial/picturesque villages
rounded/rolling/curving hills
Idioms
a stone's throw (away/from)
as the crow flies
follow your nose
in the middle of nowhere
lose your bearings
make a beeline for
off the beaten track
stop dead in your tracks
take a short cut to
drive at a snail's pace
take the scenic route
The daily commute
local transport links
to get stuck in traffic
rush hour
commuter train
season ticket
peak time
engineering works or cancellations
replacement bus service
cycle network
cycle lanes
traffic gridlock
commuter town
bus and rail network
overcrowded trains