congestion
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Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Winstanley also highlighted the need to put funding into the road network to reduce congestion and for a crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour after a recent spike in problems.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
A single delivery route can bring hundreds of packages to homes, replacing shopping trips that would otherwise add cars, emissions and congestion to local roads.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Ap Iorwerth has said he wanted to tackle congestion on the M4 and that it needs a "roads-based solution".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
She sniffed, amazed at how swiftly congestion could appear.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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