Transportation Infrastructure Terms

noun a barrier or obstacle set up to block or obstruct a road or passage

• The construction work on the highway caused a roadblock for commuters.
• There was a huge roadblock on the way to the concert because of an accident.
• I can't believe we hit a roadblock with our plans to go camping this weekend.
• Lack of funding has become a roadblock in our efforts to expand the business.

noun an underground passageway, typically through a hill or under a building, road, or river

verb No applicable parts of speech

adjective No applicable parts of speech

adverb No applicable parts of speech

pronoun No applicable parts of speech

preposition No applicable parts of speech

conjunction No applicable parts of speech

interjection No applicable parts of speech

article No applicable parts of speech

• The construction crew is currently working on building a new tunnel through the mountain.
• We drove through the tunnel on our way to the beach.
• Let's take a shortcut through the tunnel to get to the concert faster.
• She felt like she was in a tunnel of despair, unable to see a way out of her troubles.

adjective capable of operating or functioning together in a smooth and efficient manner

• The new software update ensures that all systems are interoperable with each other.
• Make sure your phone is interoperable with the new app before downloading it.
• Dude, these devices need to be able to talk to each other, they gotta be interoperable.
• In order for our team to succeed, we need to be interoperable and work together seamlessly.

noun a type of train that is smaller and lighter than traditional trains

• The city council approved the construction of a new light rail system to improve public transportation.
• I prefer taking the light rail downtown instead of dealing with traffic.
• Let's hop on the light rail to get to the concert faster.
• The new policy acted as a light rail for economic growth in the region.