"Transportation arteries" refers to the main routes or roads that connect different places, allowing for the movement of people, goods, and vehicles. Full definition
With the car's cinderblock base representing stasis, and its coating of tire treads suggesting perpetual movement, Ward's Smart Tree holds up a mirror to the flux surrounding the High Line itself and reminds viewers of the High Line's history as a major transportation artery in Manhattan. (artsy.net)
These investments from toll dollars are vital to ensuring that the Thruway remains one of the safest, most reliable transportation arteries in the nation.» (syracuse.com)
Even if his personal interest in nation - building didn't go far beyond its ability to benefit his bank account, he never wavered in his commitment to seeing a transcontinental transportation artery to completion. (canadianbusiness.com)