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Driving on the _____ saved us time, but it cost us a bit more in fees.

• busy road

• toll road

• coast road

I bought a ____ for the train so I could commute to work more affordably and conveniently.

• one-way ticket

• valid ticket

• season ticket

The city implemented _____ schemes to alleviate traffic congestion downtown and encourage more sustainable transportation options.

• bonus

• park-and-ride

• training

_______ delays on the subway often make my morning commute much longer than it should be.

• Peak-time

• Undue

• Slight

The ______ were packed with people rushing to get home after a long day's work in the city.

• patrol cars

• local planes

• commuter trains

The rush hour traffic was at a standstill, creating frustrating_____that seemed endless.

• packs

• bottlenecks

• gridlock

The accident on the highway caused a lengthy _____, stretching for miles as commuters waited impatiently for the road to clear.

• tailback

• queue

• lane

The unexpected _____ due to construction forced drivers to find alternate routes to reach their destinations.

• access road

• road closure

• lonely road

Implementing dedicated bus lanes can ease ____ during peak times, allowing for smoother flow of vehicles on the roads.

• troubles

• traffic congestion

• the burden

During the weekend maintenance work on the subway, a peak _____ was put in place to ensure commuters could still reach their destinations efficiently.

• replacement bus service

• time

• train