A collector road is a medium-capacity roadway that 'collects' traffic from local residential streets and channels it to arterial roads, which then connect to major destinations or highways. In the road hierarchy, collectors sit between quiet local streets and busy arterials. Collector roads typically have modest speeds, may accommodate transit routes, and balance traffic movement with access to adjacent properties. Municipal road networks include careful designation of road classifications because each type has different design standards, traffic expectations, and maintenance requirements. Collector roads help distribute traffic and prevent local streets from being used as cut-throughs.