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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

The company provides IT services among its businesses, which also include running the London congestion charging zone, collecting the BBC licence fee and overseeing training for the Royal Navy.

From BBC • May 1, 2023

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

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