congestion
CEFR: B2
The severe overcrowding of roads and transportation corridors by vehicular traffic, impeding fluid commuter mobility.
Synonyms
- gridlock
- traffic jam
- bottleneck
Common Collocations
- traffic congestion
- alleviate congestion
- congestion charge
Example Sentence
Implementing congestion pricing schemes in central business districts incentivizes commuters to utilize public transit.