In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?

Traffic congestion in many cities around the world is severe. One possible solution to

this

problem is to impose heavy taxes on car drivers and

use

this

money

to make public

transport

better.

This

essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of

such

a measure. One of the

first

benefits of

such

a measure is that the heavy taxes would discourage car owners from using their cars because it would become very expensive to drive.

This

would mean that they would begin to make

use

of public

transport

instead

,

thus

reducing traffic problems and pollution as well. Another benefit would be that much more

use

would be made of public

transport

if it was improved. It is often the case that public

transport

in cities is very poor.

For example

, we often see old buses and trains that people would rather not

use

. High taxes would generate enough

money

to make the necessary changes.

Nevertheless

, there are drawbacks to

such

a solution.

First

and foremost,

this

would be a heavy burden on the car drivers. At present, taxes are already high for a lot of people, and so

further

taxes would only mean less

money

at the end of the month for most people who may have no choice but to drive every day.

In addition

,

this

type of tax would likely be set at a fixed amount.

This

would mean that it would hit those with less

money

harder, whilst the rich could likely afford it. It is

therefore

not a fair tax. To conclude,

this

solution is worth considering to improve the current situation, but there are advantages and disadvantages of introducing

such

a policy.