bicycle traffic

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Bicycles moving along a road or path at a given time

noun
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˈtræfɪk/

: tráfico de bicicletas

During the summer months, bicycle traffic increases significantly on the popular coastal path.
foot and bicycle traffic

Examples

"Hopefully that will bring some awareness to both bicyclists, who can use it as a wayfinding element, but also to motorists to expect more bicycle traffic on these streets."

Blog text (2)
Many cities are creating more lanes dedicated specifically to bicycle traffic to promote cycling.
The new regulations aim to improve safety for bicycle traffic by designating certain streets as bike-only routes.

Synonyms

bicycling

vsbicycle traffic

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Riding a bicycle for travel, exercise, or fun

is about the movement and flow of many riders in an area

Surface Forms

bicycle traffic singular

bicycle traffics plural

Morphology

bicycle + traffic

The meaning 'movement or flow of bicycles' is directly derivable from combining 'bicycle' (a two-wheeled vehicle) with 'traffic' (volume/flow of vehicles or people). This straightforward noun–noun composition follows common cross-linguistic patterns and would be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Bicycle traffic may come from comparing bicycle movement to car traffic, the word for many vehicles moving together. Imagine a long stream of bikes on a road or path; that's why it means the 'movement' or 'flow' of bicycles in an area.