increasing congestion

collocation in English

meaningsofincreaseandcongestion

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increase
noun[C or U]
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/ˈɪn.kriːs/us
/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or size ...
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congestion
noun[U]
uk
/kənˈdʒes.tʃən/us
/kənˈdʒes.tʃən/
a situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, ...
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One of the main objectives is to develop a strategy for dealing withincreasingcongestion.
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We could allowincreasingcongestionto ration road space, but the costs to industry, the environment and society more generally would be unacceptable.
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We know that more and more cars will eventually lead toincreasingcongestionand misery.
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The area would sufferincreasingcongestionwith worsening conditions for residents.
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We will tackle the problem ofincreasingcongestionresulting from the over use of the private car.
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The record of fatalities and theincreasingcongestionon the road are simply appalling.
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Increasingcongestionand tailbacks made the widening project essential.
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There will, therefore, beincreasingcongestion, especially in the urban areas.
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Traffic is expected to continue growing,increasingcongestionand making driving conditions on the motorway intolerable.
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One wonders to-day whether that is sufficient becauseincreasingcongestionis taking place.
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Moreover, theincreasingcongestionon the roads and in concentrated dock areas would be avoided.
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We haveincreasingcongestionin road and air; we must also take account of the important environmental benefits which increased rail transport could bring.
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Another factor, and one with which it is more in our power to cope, is theincreasingcongestionon the roads.
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We believe that toll taxes will merely divert traffic to less suitable roads,increasingcongestionand pollution.
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We also know that they contribute to theincreasingcongestionon the roads, and to noise pollution, as they make their deliveries in towns.
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Increasingcongestionin the main towns and cities must be addressed to foster regeneration, improve the environment and encourage urban renaissance.
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These monster lorries have been the major cause of theincreasingcongestionand chaos.
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That has resulted in a great deal of additional traffic being directed into my constituency, filtering through the area andincreasingcongestion.
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