Global warming, increasing traffic congestion, diminishing resources and declining health levels have led to the introduction of several policies aimed at deterring car-usage.
When the number of surface gateways increases, the effect of congestion diminishes, and the effect of clustering grows stronger.
Yet it shouldn't be overwhelming, leading to both vehicular and pedestrian congestion, diminishing the pleasure of a leisurely stroll and blocking light.
Stirdivant and others are trying to stop the project that he says will lead to traffic congestion and diminished recreational opportunities.
Tarrytown's main concern is that overcrowding on Route 9, the north-south highway used by both villages, would put pedestrians in danger, cause congestion and diminish the character of the downtown shopping district.
New York City and Washington, D.C., are expensive places grappling with congestion and diminishing housing affordability, and Amazon's arrival won't help on either count, but the company appears to have chosen pockets within those metro areas where there's room to grow.
But some local residents complained they were not given timely notice about the plan and said they were concerned about traffic congestion and diminishing the site's family-friendly atmosphere.
With this delay, the degree of hemodynamic congestion was likely diminished, and any appreciable changes in IVC size and B lines subsequent to the initial findings were too small to detect.
The industry is one of the largest employers in Ontario, and most politicians are eager to remove border congestion that could diminish Canada as an automobile manufacturing center.
Civic associations then use "politically correct" excuses like traffic congestion, environmental concerns, overcrowded schools and diminished property values to squelch "unfavorable" but efficient higher-density housing.
