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?

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Decent, good quality public
transportation
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services are a necessity in any country. Not everyone is able to afford his own
transportation
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; a sound network of
variety
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a variety
the variety
of public
transport
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should be available to sustain the economy by ensuring the availability of the workforce. Without public
transportation
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the poor will be left stranded, with long distance travel out of their reach. Cities which are suffering from
high level
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high levels
a high level
of pollution, suffocating gases and smog can benefit greatly from improvement of public
transport
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. Lower cost and high quality should
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attract those who do not use these services because of their poor quality. Public
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transport
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transport, although
although
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provides convenience to the citizens of the country
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is not suitable for everyone.
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the elderly and the sick may find it difficult to reach and wait at the bus stops or rail stations. Many orthodox religious women may prefer private
transport
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over public
transportation
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. All kinds of people use these
transportation
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and stations and bus stops could be rife with criminal activities. The taxation of car owners will result in fewer ownership of vehicles; even those who own their own vehicles because of any
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necessity will no longer be able to afford them. The government should be quite selective in
taxing car
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taxes, car
taxes car
owners, those who own them out of sheer necessity should be immune to the levy of
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tax. Other ways to deal with the issue of traffic congestion should
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be considered
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by
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By
building underpasses and flyovers and widening of roads. Pollution problems can
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be dealt with
introduction
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the introduction
of green vehicles which use electricity or solar power
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of fossil fuels.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Traffic congestion
  • Emissions
  • Revenue generation
  • Public dissatisfaction
  • Political issues
  • Financial burden
  • Environmental benefits
  • Efficiency and accessibility
  • Taxation
  • Heavily taxing
  • Private car owners
  • Fund improvements
  • Discourage the use
  • Healthier environment
  • Public transport quality
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