Twitter, however, is quick to point out that it is still seeing record traffic in terms of tweet volume, a result of users accessing the site through third-party clients and mobile devices instead of its website.

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But it is now better than ever in terms of traffic jams and everything else.

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This bridge... is modern, and in terms of traffic and communication, it is significant and morally superior.

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