A clearway is a length of road where kerbside parking and stopping is prohibited (except for buses).
Restrictions apply during specified times to one or both sides of the road, depending on traffic flow. They usually apply on weekdays only.
Clearways operate on busy arterial roads during periods of high traffic volume. They are designed to maximise traffic flow, safety and capacity and are clearly signposted with the relevant times and restrictions.
Parked vehicles reduce the capacity of the road and force drivers to manoeuvre around them. By prohibiting parking along main roads, clearways:
- improve visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians
- help reduce crashes
- give the full capacity of the road to moving traffic
- offer public transport an uninterrupted passage.