Street classification—functional definition and capacity (Long Beach, CA, 1992–95*)
| Type | Functional description | Street capacity(average daily trips) |
|---|---|---|
| *Information provided by City of Long Beach Public Works, Traffic Engineering. | ||
| Local street | Provide access to adjacent property | <5000 |
| Traffic should have a trip end on that street or on a connecting local street orto a collector street | ||
| Collector street | Serve trips generated by surrounding/adjacent neighborhoods | 5000–20 000 |
| Through trips with no trip ends within the neighborhood are discouraged | ||
| Serve as link between local streets and major traffic carriers | ||
| Minor arterial | Movement of traffic to neighborhood activity centers and trips between neighborhoods | 12 000–30 000 |
| Distributor of traffic from major arterials to collector and local streets | ||
| Major arterial | Major route for the movement of traffic within the city and for connecting neighboring cities | ≥30 000 |
| Should serve major activity centers | ||
| Regional corridor | Intraregional and intercommunity | ≥30 000–50 000 |
| Should provide the highest capacity and express movement of longer distance trips | ||