Traffic congestion in major cities is an increasing problem, yet there is an environmental impact to be considered when building new roads. What can be done about this problem?

Nowadays, it is obvious that large cities are becoming busier

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of a private

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overuse.

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issue affects not only the people, but

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has a negative impact on the environment, so it is necessary to find a proper solution to

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problem.  In my opinion, the main reason for traffic congestion is an increasing number of people preferring the private

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much more than the public one. High prices of public transportation, inconvenient and inflexible routes and poor conditions like dirt and lack of seats can cause the choice to use a personal vehicle

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of the bus or train.

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, the improvement of public transportation’s conditions and the development of new comfortable routes could encourage a huge number of people to choose public

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rather than driving. The government should

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contribute to the solution of

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problem by charging fares that are affordable to everyone.

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the providing of comfortable public

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, the government could

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charge a fee for each car going to the busiest roads in the city centre.

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measure would discourage people from travelling

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area as well as raise more money to spend on improving roads and public transportation system. A good example of charging a congestion fee is London, where driving a vehicle within the toll zone costs £11.50 per day. In conclusion, the problem of traffic congestion can be tackled by improving the public transportation system and charging special fees to enter the crowded zones.