traffic congestion relief; alleviation of congestion
Primarily used in the context of reducing traffic jams; can also refer to easing congestion in other contexts like networks or crowds.
The new bypass is helping to alleviate traffic congestion.
The city is promoting public transportation as a measure to reduce congestion.
Refers to the traffic jam itself, while 渋滞緩和 is the act or policy of reducing it.
Means alleviation or mitigation in general; 渋滞緩和 specifies traffic congestion as the target.
Compound of 渋滞 (traffic jam) and 緩和 (alleviation).