In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?

Modern means of transportation create huge problems on the

city

roads, as a consequence numerous people believe that the amount of taxes

car

owners should pay must be increased, so that

this

money may serve for public transportation improvements. The pros of

such

a resolution include scaling up the governmental budget for urban life needs,

however

,

this

decision may lead to protests among those who need a private auto for various life purposes.

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essay will illustrate both advantages and disadvantages of

such

a way of making

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better. The main benefit of charging additional fees for using a private van is that the amount of money collected may be used for enhancing public transport systems in urban areas. Basically, the number of vehicle stops might be extended, as well as much more buses,

trolley buses

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and

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trains can possibly be in

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so that citizens would not have to wait more than 5-10 minutes to have a ride and will not demand to

use

a

car

very often any more.

For instance

, in the research conducted by Vienna Smart

City

Center it has been proved that in the areas, where public transportation is thoroughly developed, people

use

cars 20% less often in comparison with those who live in hard-to-reach areas.

However

, there is a clear drawback of severe charging automobile drivers, who may stay in

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strong opposition and refuse to pay in a form of protesting. The reason for

such

a negative reaction may probably be poor infrastructure in the area, where the

car

owners leave

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so that they will not have any chance to get to

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desired destination quickly.

Moreover

, if these folks still need to

use

a

car

, the obligation to pay for its usage can increase the feeling of injustice and lead to active protests.

For example

, the French were protesting against high fuel taxes in 2018 and the street riots turned violent. In conclusion, despite the fact that there are clear advantages of prospective improvements in a

city

infrastructure with the help of money being taken from

car

owners, it may result in street protests of those, who are about to be charged for owning a

car

.