As the number of private cars has increased, so too has the level of pollution in many cities. What can be done to tackle this increasingly common problem?

As the number of private

cars

has increased in the world, the level of pollution has become a very serious

problem

. In response to environmental concerns, we need to find solutions.

This

essay will focus on some possibilities for reducing the amount of pollution. One possible solution to

this

problem

is that the government could provide subsidies to encourage

people

to purchase electric

cars

. Many

people

are already aware of the eco-friendliness of electric vehicles, but some are concerned about initial vehicle purchase costs. If a number of incentives were available, electric vehicles would be more appealing to consumers and businesses. Another potential solution could be to discourage the use of private

cars

by raising taxes.

In other words

, taxation on petrol and diesel fuel could be increased to very high levels that

people

would give up using private vehicles. If the cost of buying and running

cars

increased, many

people

would consider using alternative forms of

transport

such

as trains, buses, and even walking. Improvement in public

transport

also

offers some scope for curbing emissions. According to a certain journal, car travel is at present diminishing in some urban areas where the local government tries to provide lower fares, special concessions, more frequent services and bus priority lanes.

By contrast

, in rural areas where not enough public

transport

is provided, citizens have no choice but to drive

cars

, and in

such

places, governments should provide a major part of the overall financing volume for developing

transport

infrastructure. To conclude, it seems that there are various approaches to making the

problem

less damaging. Most of them are expensive, but the pollution is so serious that the

problem

can not be ignored.