congestion

Example Sentences

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The construction is expected to ease congestion on the Northern Corridor -- connecting the port of Mombasa to Western Kenya and neighbouring countries -- which handles 40 percent of Kenya's port trade traffic.

From Barron's

Modern urban areas continue to gain and lose residents for many reasons, including economic pressures, congestion, lifestyle shifts, pollution and, at times, major public health events.

From Science Daily

Critics dispute air taxi company claims that their services could ease congestion as passengers will still have to take a car to and from the takeoff and landing points.

From Los Angeles Times

The Liverpool venue for this year's Eurovision Song Contest experienced "unacceptable" crowd congestion at a concert in November, its operators say.

From BBC

Essex Police said its officers would implement a closure at junction 23 to alleviate congestion, adding that injuries to people were minor.

From BBC