passenger traffic

collocation in English

meaningsofpassengerandtraffic

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passenger
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/us
/ˈpæs.ən.dʒɚ/
a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, flying it, or working ...
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traffic
noun[U]
uk
/ˈtræf.ɪk/us
/ˈtræf.ɪk/
the number of vehicles moving along roads, or the amount of aircraft, trains, or ships moving along ...
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(Definition ofpassengerandtrafficfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That system only applies topassengertrafficat land borders and not to goods vehicles, which suffer the most serious frontier delays.
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I should like first to deal withpassengertraffic.
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Passengertrafficcan be won back from the roads.
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The upgrade is not in itself expected to affect the volume ofpassengertrafficon the network.
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Inpassengertrafficterms, he must be right.
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In the case ofpassengertrafficthis would be impracticable, and the only solution of the problem is extensive clearing.
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They realise that the present motor bus services are cutting too deeply into theirpassengertrafficreceipts.
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We cannot spend very much money onpassengertraffic, but we do happen to want some conveniences.
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The fact is that our roads cannot take the volume of freight andpassengertrafficwhich is increasing all the time.
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What you say is, dealing withpassengertraffic, and not passengers.
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You will consider everything else but the cost in connection with thepassengertraffic.
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It is also no good saying thatpassengertraffichas not increased as fast as was at first thought.
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Dealing withpassengertrafficis one thing; dealing with passengers is another.
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The mileage closed topassengertrafficover the same period was 4,983.
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They carry a third ofpassengertrafficand over a half of freight.
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Our approach is essentially a pragmatic one, in that it is designed to permit flexible response to the demands ofpassengertraffic.
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The railway companies estimate the present volume ofpassengertrafficon the main line railways measured in passenger miles, as being about 70 percent.
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There are very few contracts coming their way at the present time and very few aeroplanes in the world forpassengertraffic.
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However, itspassengertrafficis 300,000 passengers per year only.
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The licensing commissioners who arrange the affairs ofpassengertrafficare in a different position.
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