traffic congestion

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OTTAWA—Trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington have delayed the opening of a new multibillion-dollar bridge aimed at alleviating the traffic congestion on North America’s busiest land crossing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

An AFP photographer saw two apartments damaged in a building on a narrow street, and traffic congestion as residents tried to leave the suburb while the Lebanese army deployed to the area.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

In the town of Fujiyoshida, near Mount Fuji, tourism has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, as well as disruption to local residents' lives.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“These riders generally choose Metro for leisure trips to avoid traffic congestion and the high cost and inconvenience of parking,” said Maya Pogoda, spokesperson for Metro.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The narrow streets and the traffic congestion of the business district presented difficult problems of urban transit, but the system is of exceptional efficiency.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various