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congestion

[kuhn-jes-chuhn] / kənˈdʒɛs tʃən /


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Congestion pricing has improved traffic in the tolling zone, reducing the number of vehicles entering the area daily by 73,000 on average, an 11% drop, according to the MTA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Congestion pricing began in New York City on Sunday in a bid to ease traffic and pollution and raise money for public transit upgrades, even as legal challenges to the tolling program remain.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

Congestion on the interstate and other major roads continued to hamper evacuation efforts Tuesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

Congestion fees would be reduced during the quieter night hours, but would be in effect weekends.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Congestion of all the organs and tissues is found, with interstitial hemorrhages.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.




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