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The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home for work, education or shopping.

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In recent years, the problem of traffic is one of the most serious problems, and some people argue that reducing the need for people to travel is the best way to solve
such
 problem. In my opinion, it will certainly help.
However
, it has its disadvantages. (46) Thanks
for
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to
 modern technologies, it is possible to do something things without having to step outside.
For instance
, now we can buy everything we need online,
also
 can pay bills online. In fact, many organizations allow their employees
work
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to work
 from home.
Moreover
, the majority of universities offer their online courses. By simply encouraging more students study online and more people to work from home, the government can reduce traffic. (69)
However
,
this
 way of solving problems has own bad effects. If people stop
traveling
the act of going from one place to another
travelling
, many people employed by the travel industry will lose their livelihood.
This
 will have negative
affect
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect
 to the economy. Any reduction in the amount of
traveling
the act of going from one place to another
travelling
 will
also
 lead to reduce amount of cars, buses and motorbikes. So, obviously,
automobile industry
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the automobile industry
 will hit hard, and so many people employed in
this
 sector will lose their job. There are many more disadvantages. If people spend a lot of time online, amount of face to face meeting will reduce. Eventually, will appear lots of psychological and
socio
relating to human society and its members
social
-cultural problems. To my mind,
better solution
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the better solution
a better solution
 is to build a wide
roads
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road
 and create more job opportunities in
country side
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the country side
.
This
 will stop the migration of rural folks
into
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in
 urban areas and reduce the congestion in cities. (135) In conclusion, I would like to say, eliminating the need of travelling will certainly reduce traffic congestion. Unfortunately,
this
 move will create more problems than it solves. (27) 277 words

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Commuting patterns
  • Remote work
  • Telecommuting
  • E-learning platforms
  • E-commerce
  • Urban planning
  • Public transportation
  • Infrastructure development
  • Green spaces
  • Pedestrianization
  • Carbon footprint
  • Sustainable living
  • Carpooling
  • Cycle lanes
  • Mixed-use development
  • Teleconference
  • Urban sprawl
  • Zoning regulations
  • Traffic congestion
  • City logistics
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