Shoulder (road) Shoulder (road) A shoulder, or hard shoulder is an emergency stopping lane by the verge of a road or motorway, on the right in countries which drive on the right, or on the left side in India, Japan, the UK, Australia, and other left-side driving countries. Many wider US and Swedish freeways have shoulders on both sides of each directional carriageway, in the median as well as at the outer edges of the road, for additional safety. Shoulders are not intended for use by through traffic, although there are exceptions (see below). Shoulders have multiple uses, including: The shoulder is
Transportation in Markham, Ontario some of the main routes, and all of the light-duty roads. Major roads that are funded by Markham are favourited by motorists for travelling within the city. Most motorists driving to other nearby municipalities must use York Regional Roads, therefore, although they are called the "Municipal main streets", they are relatively light duty, with one major exception being the combination of John Street, Esna Park Drive (North), and Alden Road; which link the two sections of York Regional Road 71. These roads often serve as an alternative to car-jammed York Regional Roads. The city of Markham also funds all side