1.   Increasing traffic congestion is a major influence on town planning.

2.   Fewer flights will increase congestion at airports and push up costs for airlines.

3.   In addition to the inconvenience to tourists, closing off the avenue would undoubtedly increase congestion on neighboring streets.

4.   She also said that the lanes would increase traffic congestion in the area.

5.   The problem, too, is that infill development increases traffic congestion.

6.   Trucking leaders said it would damage productivity, worsen an already critical driver shortage and increase highway congestion.

7.   Vendors said that the restrictions would only increase congestion by crowding vendors onto other streets.

8.   They argue limiting growth would cost jobs, drive up home prices and increase congestion by forcing condominiums and multifamily housing into established neighborhoods.

9.   With increasing traffic congestion, such moves were also a waste of time, he added.