congestion charging
(UK, transport) The imposition of a congestion charge.
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TREAT MAIN ROADS FIRST! Here's a congestion charging policy. NOT LIKE THAT. IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FIRST! Here's a 24h bus lane scheme. NOT LIKE THAT. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES Here's a pedestrianisation proposal.…
Apparently congestion charging was never invented in this future either lmao
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(UK, transport) The imposition of a congestion charge.
“TREAT MAIN ROADS FIRST! Here's a congestion charging policy. NOT LIKE THAT. IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FIRST! Here's a 24h bus lane scheme. NOT LIKE THAT. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES Here's a pedestrianisation proposal. NOT LIKE THAT ad infinitum.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Apparently congestion charging was never invented in this future either lmao”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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- congestion charge88%
(UK, transport) A charge made on the vehicles of road users who enter a designated zone where traffic congestion can occur, in order to discourage this congestion, typically in the centre of a large city.
- congest66%
(intransitive) To become blocked or obstructed.
- congest64%
(transitive) To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
- imposition60%
That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
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(UK, nautical) Certain charges levied upon incoming vessels at a port.