Government should provide free public Transportation facilities 24/7 to reduce traffic congestion. To what extent do you agree or Disagree

With the increase in population, the incidences of

traffic

jam are

also

rising. Some people argue that the government should provide free public

transport

to reduce

traffic

congestion. In my opinion,

this

measure can solve the problem only to a certain extent. Due to

urbanization most

Accept comma addition

urbanization, most

people now prefer to reside in cities or towns

instead

of rural areas.

This

is one of the main reasons for the high density of

traffic

on roads. At the same time, due to the advancement in technology, cars have become more affordable and fuel efficient.

This

has

also

increased the number of vehicles on the roads. The government is certainly trying to decrease road

traffic

by making public transportation smooth and speedy.

For example

, in a highly populated city like Ahmedabad BRTS system has been introduced which facilitates bus stations around the whole city.

This

bus service can be availed 24*7 by

public but

Suggestion

the public, but

the public but

it is not free and

hence

many people prefer to

use

their own vehicle). Even if public transportation is free, many people will still prefer to

use

their own vehicles probably because buses and trains congested and less comfortable. What’s more, free public

transport

will be a burden on the exchequer. In my view, there are several other measures that the government can implement to reduce road

traffic

.

For example

, it should build wider roads, construct more flyovers and separate lanes for pedestrians and bicycle riders. At the same time, it should enforce strict

traffic

laws and encourage people to

use

eco-friendly modes of

transport

. To conclude, making public

transport

free of cost will definitely encourage more people to

use

it;

however

, those who prefer comfort and convenience over cost will still continue to

use

private vehicles and

hence

it is not an effective way to reduce

traffic

congestion.