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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Write at least 250 words.

Traffic congestions have become a huge menace in the country today. One possible solution to

this

problem is to levy heavy tax on people who own private cars and utilize the money to work on public transportation systems.

This

essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of

such

a measure. Undoubtedly, one of the pros of

this

solution is that the

car

users will be reduced due to heavy tax, which will eventually lead to less number of cars on

road

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the road

.

This

will not only lead to

minimized

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minimize

traffic, but

also

reduce the number of accidents on roads.

Secondly

, if the money is wisely utilized in the maintenance of public transportation system,

then

it will result

into

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in

a humongous change in the digits of private

car

users. People will naturally prefer to use the public utilities to commute, and

hence

bring down their fuel expense to a great extent.

Nevertheless

, just like a coin has two sides,

this

measure is no exception. The drawbacks include a massive impact on the automobile industry. If the government introduces

heavy tax

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a heavy tax

on private

car

owners, middle class people will eventually refrain themselves in buying a motor vehicle. The number of cars will definitely be lessened, but it will

also

cause hatred among the people against the government.

Secondly

,

such

a change in the systems takes time to happen. Meanwhile, it will only create unrest among the general public.

For instance

, when the odd even rule for was brought in Delhi, it was done with the intention of reducing traffic. But for the time being, it did cause trouble for some who could not manage to arrange for a specific numbered

car

. In a nutshell, I pen

down saying

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down, saying

that taking

such

measure will call for both pros and cons. I believe that the decision must be taken keeping in mind all sections of the society and a bigger picture which doesn’t impact the economy of the country as a whole.