Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

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and technological development allowed almost everyone to own a private

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. Whereas in the past it was a privilege nowadays some families are owning not one but a number of cars.

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, it has had some certain negative impacts on especially big cities, where traffic jams are ubiquitous. There are multiple effective ways to minimize

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significant problem.

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and foremost, the promotion of public transportation is indeed well-known and a wise decision which is implemented in some developed countries.

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, reduced tickets cost is one of the effective methods to influence the choice of an average city-dweller to opt for a bus or subway.

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, a case in point is the Netherlands, infrastructure improvements i

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an outstanding job done there by the state, which makes it remarkably convenient to ride a bike.

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, another sufficient way to tackle the problem of increasing traffic jams is to r

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taxes on

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ownership.

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scenario governments, if implementing

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measures, need to take a conscious approach by considering

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using cars is a necessity,

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disabled, elderly or pregnant women.

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cases, car

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usage is rather a habit than an u

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and can be replaced with an alternative. To conclude, traffic congestion is indeed one of the biggest modern matters,

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requires thorough attention from governments. A two-sided approach would be the best solution;

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rides in city centres should be prohibited if not necessary and a suitable option should be introduced.