Dedicated lane signs unveiled for Games

Dedicated lane signs unveiled for Games

東京奧運專用路標首度對外公開

【摘要2020.11.6.自由】◎張沛元

With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on the horizon, authorities are fine-tuning road signs to ensure that athletes, coaches, VIPs and other key individuals get to and from venues swiftly.

隨著東京奧運與帕運開幕在即，（日本）當局正微調道路標誌，以確保運動員、教練、貴賓與其他重要人士，能迅速往返各賽事場館。

The National Police Agency unveiled proposed traffic signs to be installed on roads and road surfaces on Games-related routes in Tokyo and Chiba’s Mihama Ward.

警察廳楬櫫了提議要設置在東京以及千葉縣美濱區的奧運相關道路與路面的交通標誌。

Only vehicles transporting athletes, equipment, food or beverages, Games-related individuals and media will be allowed to use roads with "dedicated lane" signs, on three sections covering about 4.3 kilometers.

只有載送運動員、設備、食物或飲料、奧運相關人士以及媒體的車輛，獲准使用在3個區間、總長約4.3公里、寫有「專用線道」標誌的道路。

Seven "priority lane" sections covering about 19.8 km can be used by all motorists. However, ordinary motorists will be required to give way to vehicles with stickers designating priority status by switching into a normal lane.

7區間、總長約19.8公里的「優先線道」，則是所有駕駛人都能使用。但若遇到貼有優先貼紙的車輛時，一般駕駛人就必須讓道，改用一般線道。

新聞辭典

on the horizon：慣用語，即將發生。例句：Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.（科學家深信即將有重大突破。）

fine-tune：動詞，微調。

give way to：慣用語，讓道； 屈服，被取代；坍塌垮掉。例句：Months of drought that fuelled the torrent of flames gave way to torrents of rain on the country’s east coast on Friday morning, endangering animals at the Australian Reptile Park.（澳洲東岸助長熊熊烈火的數月乾旱，週五一早被傾盆大雨所取代，澳洲爬蟲類公園的動物岌岌可危。）