202 terms in English and French explaining street-edge uses, rules and data. 165 linked term pages include a definition, a practical explanation and sources.
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Sensing and privacy
Étalonnage des capteurs
Sensor calibration is the process of relating sensor outputs to known reference conditions and adjusting measurement settings where appropriate. Curb monitoring uses calibration to improve interpretation of presence, position, or activity, while ongoing validation is needed because installation changes, environmental conditions, and equipment aging can alter performance.
Loading and passenger access
Accès des véhicules de service
Service vehicle access is the ability of vehicles performing maintenance, repair, installation, or other on-site services to reach suitable stopping locations. These activities can require tools and equipment near a destination for longer than a parcel delivery, so rules should distinguish servicing needs from general vehicle storage.
Mobility
Mobilité Partagée
Transportation services and resources that are shared among users, including car sharing, bike sharing, ride-hailing, and carpooling.
Parking and pricing
Stationnement mutualisé
Shared parking is the use of a parking resource by different users or destinations under coordinated arrangements. Sharing can exploit different demand periods, while practical access depends on operating hours, eligibility, walking connections, liability, and an enforceable agreement about who may use the capacity and when.
Street design
Rue partagée
Shared street is a street designed and operated to support several modes within a less conventionally separated space. Low vehicle speeds, legible priority, and inclusive navigation are central, since removing curb distinctions can create uncertainty for people who rely on detectable boundaries and predictable pedestrian routes.
Street design
Trottoir
Sidewalk is the part of a street intended primarily for pedestrian movement alongside the roadway. Its usable width depends on clear walking space rather than total paved width, because furniture, loading activity, queues, and parked vehicles can reduce continuous accessible passage.
Street design
Bande de mobilier du trottoir
Sidewalk furnishing zone is the portion of a sidewalk used for elements such as signs, benches, trees, and lighting. Concentrating these objects in a coordinated band helps preserve a continuous pedestrian path, although loading interfaces and accessible connections still require careful location and maintenance.
Loading and passenger access
Aire de livraison connectée
Smart loading zone is a loading area supported by digital information or connected operating tools, such as published rules, check-ins, occupancy sensing, or reservations. The label describes an approach rather than a universal standard, so each implementation should explain its actual functions and conditions of access.
Parking
Stationnement Intelligent
Technology-enabled parking systems that use sensors, data analytics, and digital tools to improve space utilization, user experience, and operational efficiency.
Street design
Mobilier urbain
Street furniture is the collection of installed objects supporting street activities, including benches, bins, shelters, signs, and lighting. Their combined placement shapes how curb areas function; individually useful objects can collectively create obstacles if responsibilities, clear routes, and maintenance access are not coordinated.