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 government take to discourage people from using their cars?

Traffic

congestion has become a major controversy in many parts of today's world. some opine that the rapid increase in the ownership of

vehicles

has caused

this

problem. I advocate the above statement and

this

essay will provide the supporting arguments for it and possible actions to mitigate the issue with clear examples.

Firstly

, owning an automobile has become a necessity in our lives.

Hence

, having a vehicle is considered a parameter to judge somebody's social status.

Therefore

, many people purchase motor

vehicles

despite their income levels.

Moreover

, due to favourable government policies

such

as lower interest rates on

vehicles

has led citizens to purchase any type of vehicle promptly.To illustrate, it has been revealed that the

traffic

congestion in Colombo city in Sri Lanka will double in the

next

decade due to small

vehicles

which are being sold rapidly based on easy instalment scheme.

Hence

, it is clear why many claims the positive co-relationship with

traffic

and ownership of

vehicles

.

However

, the government could play a vital role to solve

this

issue.

Firstly

, the infrastructure facilities need to be improved by widening existing roads and introducing alternative transportation methods

such

as park and ride,boat services and metro railway systems.

For instance

, the

traffic

is controlled strategically in Italy through the high number of car owners by using their natural rivers as a mode of transportation resulting in less

traffic

in city areas.

Furthermore

, the corporates can contribute to

this

good cause by initiating methods

such

as "Work from Home" which will enable workers to work in their own home without travelling into the cities. To conclude, it cannot be denied the fact that the whole world is suffering from

traffic

congestion due to the increase in vehicle ownership caused by the ego and appropriate economic policies.

However

, improving existing facilities and introducing new modes of transportations will certainly solve

this

concern in near future.