heavy traffic

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Initial reports suggest the bus had become stuck on the tracks due to heavy traffic, which prevented the crossing barriers from lowering properly.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

While the parks can expect heavy traffic, a drop in international tourism and the rise in gas prices has injected additional uncertainty into the tourism industry this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Analysts blame the rising temperatures in Lagos on climate change, its coastal location, dense population, limited greenery and heavy traffic.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Similarly, Nasdaq-listed WeRide has developed a simulator that uses AI to train its robotaxis how to handle real-world scenarios like driving in extreme weather, heavy traffic or at night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Shuffled back to last in heavy traffic and carried hopelessly wide on the first turn, Seabiscuit slipped through the mud, but still passed eight horses to finish second.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand