congestion

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There is an additional problem, too: Taxes on gasoline are supposed to charge drivers for some of the costs their driving imposes on everyone else – carbon emissions, local air pollution, congestion and crashes.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Joshua Schank, a partner at transportation strategic advisory firm InfraStrategies and former chief innovation officer of Metro, said the city should consider easing driving demands with congestion pricing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

A transport commission proposed alternatives, such as speed restrictions and improved public transport, and five new railway stations have been announced for the region to try and reduce congestion.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

That proposal included plans to acquire the block south of the Garden to expand tracks and platforms, further relieving congestion and accommodating additional trains expected from the new cross-Hudson tunnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He finally sat up, sniffling every few seconds, his congestion getting the best of him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro