noun
rail track laid on a road; street-running track
Technical term used in railway engineering for tracks embedded in or sharing a road surface, such as tram tracks or light rail on streets.
この区間は併用軌道になっていて、自動車と路面電車が同じ道路を走る。
This section is a street-running track, where cars and trams share the same road.
専用軌道 is a dedicated track not shared with road traffic, while 併用軌道 is laid on a road and shared with other vehicles.
Compound of 併用 (combined use) and 軌道 (track), referring to a track used jointly with road traffic.