Some people think that in order to deal with the problem of congestion in cities, privately owned vehicles should be banned in city centers, while others consider this to be an unrealistic solution. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

In today's world, traffic is a major concern in most of the cities and governments are implementing several innovative ideas to control
this
. Some people believe that restricting the entry of private vehicles in prime areas of the
city
will aid in reducing the congestion, whereas, others think it is not a feasible solution. In my opinion, I disagree with the notion of banning personally owned vehicles in
city
centres,
instead
, several other measures should be taken to tackle
this
issue.
Firstly
, congestion does not happen only in
city
centres or the main localities of the
city
. Nowadays, every
city
is growing rapidly and the problem of traffic is persistent all over the
city
. Rather than, restricting the entry of vehicles into specific locations, it is better to reduce the number of vehicles that hits the road.
For example
, in India, the Delhi government started "Odd-Even" process, in which vehicle number ending with odd numbers will be taken out on odd dates and vehicle number ending with even numbers will be hitting the roads on even dates.
Secondly
, governments should encourage people to opt for public transport rather than travelling in their own vehicles. These steps will benefit both the government and the general public in reducing the congestion in the cities.
On the other hand
, not many cities are capable of restricting the use of private vehicles completely. There could be several reasons like lack of infrastructure, facilities and poor public transport arrangements. In
such
a scenario, the people residing in the
city
are left with no other option than driving in their own cars or bikes. When cities are struggling to implement strict rules, it is always better to start with simple steps like banning the vehicles from entering some of the prime areas in the
city
. In
this
way, even the people will get acclimatized to the new rules slowly, so that they do not revolt when
further
restrictions are brought in the future. In conclusion, I believe that the local authority should come up with creative and innovative ideas
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reducing the traffic problem in bigger cities. Just by banning entries in some part may serve some purpose but the overall problem still prevails as the cities are expanding at a rapid pace.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • congestion
  • privately owned vehicles
  • ban
  • city centers
  • traffic congestion
  • air pollution
  • noise levels
  • urban environment
  • public transport
  • environmentally friendly
  • healthier lifestyle
  • commuting
  • congestion charges
  • peak times
  • environment-friendly vehicles
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