der Durchgangsverkehr
Translation
through traffic, transit traffic
Examples
Der Durchgangsverkehr in der Stadt ist ein Problem.
The through traffic in the city is a problem.
Diese Straße ist nicht für den Durchgangsverkehr.
This road is not for through traffic.
Grammar Patterns
to reduce/avoid ((through traffic)) They are trying to reduce the through traffic.
Similar Words
Synonym: transit traffic; Antonym: local traffic (Anliegerverkehr)
Etymology
From Durchgang (passage) + -s- (linking element) + Verkehr (traffic). Literally 'passage traffic'.
Memory Tips
Think of traffic that is just passing 'through' an area on its way to somewhere else.