Direction of traffic on the road section - MEL

This table makes it possible to know the direction of traffic in relation to the direction of entry of the section of the track.

A track may consist of several sections. At each intersection, there is a new section.

For example:

• If the route of the section is the same as the direction of traffic, then it is a "go" direction;
• If the route of the section is in the direction opposite to traffic, then it is a "return" direction;
• If the traffic is in two directions, then the value is "double direction";

Among the types of senses present in the "meaning" field, we find:

• SINGLE RETURN SENSE AND BUSES WITH CONTRACTS: seizure of the section in the direction opposite to traffic (traffic in SENS UNIQUE) + bus lane in the opposite direction
• DOUBLE SENSE: no indication of the direction of the section because the direction of entry is necessarily correct.
• PROHIBITED TRAFFIC EXCEPT RIVER: Circulation of residents is two-way
• SINGLE RETURN SENSE: seizure of the section in the direction opposite to traffic (traffic in SENS UNIQUE)
• SINGLE MEANING TO GO AND CYCLE TO AGAINST: seizure of the section in the same direction as the traffic (traffic in SENS UNIQUE) + cycle lane in the opposite direction
• SINGLE MEANING TO GO AND BUSES TO CONTRACT: seizure of the section in the same direction as the traffic (traffic in SENS UNIQUE) + bus lane in the opposite direction
• SINGLE SENSE GO: seizure of the section in the same direction as the traffic (traffic in SENS UNIQUE)
• SINGLE RETURN SENSE AND CYCLE TO CONTRACTS: Seizure of the section opposite the direction of traffic (circulation with SINGLE SENSE) + bicycle lane in the opposite direction

This data has been updated for 30 years and allows to know the direction of traffic on a given section.

The addition of entities or modification of existing elements is done through land surveys and the acquisition of municipal by-laws and/or the MEL.