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Discover LudwigThe phrase "increase congestion" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing factors that lead to a rise in traffic or crowding in a particular area.
Example: "The new construction project is expected to increase congestion on the main roads during rush hour."
Alternatives: "worsen traffic" or "amplify crowding."
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Even if no new drivers take to the new roads, scientists have shown that increased road capacity alone can increase congestion, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as "Braess's paradox," after a German mathematician named Dietrich Braess.
This in turn, they said, would increase congestion and air pollution.
"This is the kind of thing that will increase congestion significantly".
Opponents say the scheme would reduce road space and increase congestion.
Freight companies worry that new passenger services will simply increase congestion.
There are more people living, working and visiting here, and spending money in ways that increase congestion.
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Since IAMP retransmits packets after they fail to unicast, this increased cost represents the increased congestion in the network.
Could reducing congestion then have the effect of... increasing congestion?
"People feel less safe walking on major roadways, with increased congestion, traffic flow and speed.
Double parking increases congestion and is a lethal danger to bicyclists.
The introduction of smaller 50- and 70-seat jets has also increased congestion.
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