Streets cf. Roads

"We desperately need a more sophisticated understanding of the difference between a road and a street. Our DOTs (departments of transport) are damaging our cities, wasting money they don't have pursuing antiquated goals using yesterday's procedures. We can do more with less if we adopt a strong towns approach."

http://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2013/8/26/roads-and-streets-in-st-peter.html#.UksH1tJNHkU