traffic

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At the talks in Islamabad, the U.S. is likely to push for tanker traffic to resume “above all, leaving details for later,” said Matt Gertken, chief geopolitical and U.S. political strategist at BCA Research.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

While investors hoped that shipping would return to normal at the Strait of Hormuz, traffic there remained a trickle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Some of the criticism may be filtering up to the president, who has grumbled that Iran is still throttling most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Air traffic control is crucial to maintaining safety for aircraft going in and out of airports.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Hiram used to keep the gas pumps open, but there wasn’t enough traffic to make it worth his while.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney