BraveSpeaking: S3A. Urban Landscapes

Noun a large sign for advertisements that is along roadways, on or above buildings, etc.

billboard
The billboard advertising sea resorts caught my eye.

Noun a place, typically marked by a sign, where a bus picks up and lets people off the bus

bus stop
Yes, hurry, hurry! Our bus is at the bus stop now. If we miss it we'll be late for meeting our friends!

Noun a marked part of the road where people can safely walk across

crosswalk
Let's cross the street at the crosswalk.

Noun a public box in which letters and packages are placed to be collected and sent out

mailbox
There are not so many mailboxes now as many people use email instead of good old snail mail.

Noun (US) the hard surface of a road, driveway, etc.

pavement
The road is very bad! The pavement is broken after unusual snowy winter.

Noun a sign near a road that has information for drivers

road sign
Road signs need to be noticeable and clear for everybody.

Noun work that is done to build or repair roads

roadwork
The roadwork caused a major backup. We wasted so much time in traffic!

Noun a light on a tall pole next to a public road

streetlight
If you're out at night, choose routes that are well-lit by streetlights.

Noun (US) a tall wooden pole that supports the wires of a telephone system

telephone pole
I can see his car, it's only there or four telephone poles ahead.

Noun (US) a circular area where roads meet and where vehicles all go in the same direction

traffic circle
Exit the traffic circle at 11 o'clock to get on to Victoria Street.

Noun a set of red, yellow, and green lights used to control vehicles and people in the roadway

traffic light
You should wait for a traffic light to turn green before cross the street.

Noun (US) a container that holds materials that have been thrown away

trash can
Throw your garbage into a trash can. We should keep our city clean.