In American English
American English (AmE, AE, AmEng, USEng, en-US), sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United States. Currently, American English is the m ...
, walkway is a composite or umbrella term for all engineered surfaces or structures which support the use of trails
A trail is usually a path, track or unpaved lane or road. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, path or footpath
A footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail, nature trail) is a type of thoroughfare that is intended for us ...
.
'' The New Oxford American Dictionary'' also defines a walkway as "a passage or path for walking along, esp. a raised passageway connecting different sections of a building or a wide path in a park or garden." The word is used to describe a footpath
A footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail
A trail is usually a path, track or unpaved lane or road. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, path or footpath
A footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail, nature tra ...
in New Zealand, where "walkways vary enormously in nature, from short urban strolls, to moderate coastal locations, to challenging tramps in the high country ountains. Similarly in 
St. John's, Newfoundland
St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland.
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, Canada the " Grand Concourse", is an integrated walkway system that has over of walkways, which link every major park, river, pond, and green space in six municipalities.
In Toronto
Toronto (, ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,731,571 in 2016 in 2016, it is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most p ...
, Ontario, Canada, the SkyWalk
The SkyWalk is an approximately 160 metre enclosed walkway connecting Union Station
A union station (also known as a union terminal and, in Europe, a joint station) is a railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) ...
is an approximately enclosed and elevated walkway (skyway
A skyway, skybridge, or skywalk is an elevated type of pedway connecting two or more buildings in an urban area, or connecting elevated points within mountainous recreational zones. Urban skyways very often take the form of Covered bridge, enclo ...
) connecting Union Station
A union station (also known as a union terminal and, in Europe, a joint station) is a railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transferring passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, whi ...
to the CN Tower
The CN Tower (french: Tour CN) is a concrete
Interior of the Pantheon dome, seen from beneath. The concrete for the coffered dome was laid on moulds, mounted on temporary scaffolding.
Concrete is a composite material
A composite ...
and the . It is part of the PATH network. The SkyWalk passes above the York Street ' subway' and the Simcoe Street Tunnel. It opened in 1989 and it was built to reduce the need for additional parking spaces near the Skydome stadium by providing a direct transportation link to the subway and 
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