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traffic congestion
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Def: a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing
Example: About half of U.S. traffic congestion is recurring, and is attributed to sheer weight of traffic; most of the rest is attributed to traffic incidents, road work and weather events.
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Colloquially known as a 'traffic jam' or 'traffic snarl-up'.
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rush hour traffic congestion
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