Thoroughfare

A thoroughfare is a primary passage or way of transport, whether by road on dry land or, by extension, via watercraft or aircraft.^[1] Originally, the word referred to a main road or open street which was frequented thoroughly.^[2]^{[failed verification]}

Different terms

Road, route or way on land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved for travel; including many different types of road
Airway, designated route for aircraft
Boardwalk
Boulevard, particularly in North American usage
Bridle path, for equestrian use
Canopy walkway
Cycleway, for use by cyclists
Footpath, for use only by pedestrians
Foreshoreway, a greenway along the edge of the sea, open to both walkers and cyclists
Greenway, a wilderness area intended for "passive use"
Highway, depending on jurisdiction, anything from a path (England) to a road restricted to fast motor vehicles
Hiking trail, trails (footpaths), in the countryside
Long-distance trail, recreational trail of exceptional length (between 50 km and 1,000 km or more) mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing
Parkway, a landscaped thoroughfare
Pend
Running course, a footway used by runners
Shared path, open to both pedestrians and cyclists
Sidewalk, a path for people to walk along the side of a road
Strait or channel, a heavily trafficked water route^[3]
Street, a public thoroughfare in a built environment
Stroad, a thoroughfare that combines the features of streets and roads
Towpath, a path along a canal or river originally used for towing a boat
Trail/track, a rough path through more wild or remote territory
Tunnel, an underground passage created for traffic
Walkway
Waterway, a navigable body of water