Sentence examples for curb traffic from inspiring English sources

The government has basically abandoned its previous commitments to curb traffic.

Drawing on arcane philosophical concepts, he used mimes to curb traffic violations and persuaded Bogotanos to pay more taxes in exchange for improved services.

Re "To Curb Traffic on the Internet, Access Providers Consider Charging by the Gigabyte" (news article, June 15): To the list of odious consequences of "Internet metering," one more concern should be added: the threat to artistic expression.

Driving restriction policies (DRPs) have been adopted worldwide to curb traffic congestion and air pollution.

Local authorities worldwide have been pursuing transit-oriented development (TOD) strategies in order to increase transit ridership, curb traffic congestion, and rejuvenate urban neighborhoods.

This study developed a model for predicting the facility choice of cyclists between on-street facilities (curb, traffic lane, and bike lane (BL)) and off-street facilities (sidewalks).

The US State Department, which grades countries according to their efforts to curb trafficking, has repeatedly ranked Malaysia on the lowest level of its Trafficking in Persons (TiP) report, pointing to frequent forced labour, child labour and sex trafficking issues.

South Korea's long-delayed participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative, a program to curb trafficking in unconventional weapons, followed a statement on Monday by the Security Council that unanimously condemned the nuclear test and called it a "clear violation" of a previous resolution.

Citing the precedents of Canada or Australia, Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times suggests limiting gun purchases to curb trafficking, imposing a universal background check system, making serial numbers on guns - and microstamps on bullets - compulsory and harder to erase, while restricting the sale of high-capacity magazines.

On a recent visit to China, Britain's Prince William urged an end to the ivory trade and called on citizens around the world to help lower demand for ivory and curb trafficking.

It will serve to share best practices and build strategies and coalitions to curb trafficking of children for sex, violations of children on the internet, child pornography, and sexual exploitation in schools and elsewhere.