contributed to a Royal Commission that led to the demise of the system in 1844, which coincided with the development of the UK railway system. In the late-19th century roading engineers began to cater for cyclists by building separate lanes alongside roadways. From the beginning of the 20th century, roads were increasingly built for tourism and also to create jobs. A typical example of the stimulation of tourism is the Great Dolomite Road, while the creation of the panoramic coastal road Strada Costiera between Duino and Barcola in 1928 was very much focused on creating jobs. Design Road design is part of highway engineering. Structural road design is designing a road for the environment in order to extend its longevity and reduce maintenance. The Shell pavement design method is used in many countries for the design of new asphalt roadsides. Terminology Adverse camber Where a road slopes towards the outside of a bend, increasing the likelihood that vehicles travelling at speed will skid or topple. Usually only a temporary situation during road maintenance. Alignment The route of the road, defined as a series of horizontal tangents and curves. All-weather road Unpaved road that is constructed of a material that does not create mud during rainfall. Banked turn Belisha Beacon An orange globe, lit at night, used to highlight a pedestrian crossing Bicycle boulevard A street that allows local vehicle traffic, but is prioritized for bicycles and other non-motorized travel Bollard Rigid posts that can be arranged in a line to close a road or path to vehicles above a certain width Byway Highway over which the public have a right to travel for vehicular and other kinds of traffic, but is used mainly as a footpath or bridleway Bypass Road that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village Bottleneck Section of a road with a carrying capacity substantially below that of other sections of the same road Botts' dots Non-reflective raised pavement marker used on roads Camber (or crown) The slope of the road surface downwards away from the centre of the road, so that surface water can flow freely to the edge of the carriageway, or on bends angling of the surface to lean traffic 'into the bend' reducing the chance of a skid. Cant Another name for cross slope or camber Carriageway Part of the road intended for the movement of road motor vehicles; the parts