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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?

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Modern means of transportation create huge problems on the
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 roads, as a consequence numerous people believe that the amount of taxes
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 owners should pay must be increased, so that
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 money may serve for public transportation improvements. The pros of
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 a resolution include scaling up the governmental budget for urban life needs,
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,
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 decision may lead to protests among those who need a private auto for various life purposes.
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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,
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 and
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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
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 a
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 very often any more.
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, in the research conducted by Vienna Smart
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 Center it has been proved that in the areas, where public transportation is thoroughly developed, people
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 cars 20% less often in comparison with those who live in hard-to-reach areas.
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, 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
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 a negative reaction may probably be poor infrastructure in the area, where the
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 so that they will not have any chance to get to
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 desired destination quickly.
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, if these folks still need to
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, the obligation to pay for its usage can increase the feeling of injustice and lead to active protests.
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, 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
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 infrastructure with the help of money being taken from
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 owners, it may result in street protests of those, who are about to be charged for owning a
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Traffic congestion
  • Emissions
  • Revenue generation
  • Public dissatisfaction
  • Political issues
  • Financial burden
  • Environmental benefits
  • Efficiency and accessibility
  • Taxation
  • Heavily taxing
  • Private car owners
  • Fund improvements
  • Discourage the use
  • Healthier environment
  • Public transport quality
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