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congestion charging

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noun

  1. the practice of charging motorists for the right to drive on busy roads, esp at busy times

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It said without changes, about 2,200 more vehicles would use the congestion charging zone on an average weekday in 2026, increasing congestion and undermining the current scheme.

From BBC Jan. 2, 2026

But new research commissioned by the government has helpfully found that as car engines get cleaner, and measures such as congestion charging take effect, pollution around the airport will fall as Heathrow expands.

From Economist Oct. 13, 2016

In a city where less than 50% of households own a car Bloomberg tried to introduce congestion charging but the idea died in the state capital, Albany, where many more people drive.

From The Guardian Sep. 28, 2016

Singapore has pioneered efficient traffic management through congestion charging since 1975.

From Nature Sep. 27, 2016

"The more data they have the better they can use dynamic traffic light modelling, dynamic congestion charging or dynamic lanes."

From BBC Nov. 4, 2014

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