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 governments take to discourage from using their cars?

It should not come as a surprise that buying of vehicles has significantly grown over the

last

three decades.

As a result

, quite a few cities have become endless

traffic

congestion. I could not agree more with

this

considering that

this

problem has worsened noticeably. Presumably, the authorities might try to solve

this

issue by encouraging drivers to switch from their cars to alternative options. Unfortunately, statistics demonstrate that

traffic

congestion has been increasing for a long time. To illustrate,

traffic

jam in Moscow, Russia has gone up by 87% since 1990.

Moreover

, Moscow was the most congested city in the world in 2020 and the

second

in 2021.

Therefore

, individuals waste a lot of time stuck in

traffic

jams

instead

of spending time with their loved ones or working. Sadly, Moscow is not an exception and we can find a lot of megapolises

such

as LA, Istambul and so on with similar issues to tackle. Needless to say, crucial steps need to be taken by officials to reduce

traffic

congestion.

Firstly

, it might be an efficient way to provide citizens with an opportunity to use bicycles

instead

of cars. To illustrate, there is a cycling paradise in Copenhagen, Denmark with plenty of designated bike lanes and routes across the city.

Secondly

, the governments should still work on public transport. By the way, it should not be the cheapest option but comfortable. To illustrate, studies have shown that commuters in Europe prefered public transport to cars thanks to organised private roads for public vehicles and provided comfortable conditions inside the buses and trains. To conclude, it is obvious that perpetual

traffic

jam has been a huge issue for drivers for decades.

That is

why the authorities should act

accordingly

to overcome

this

problem by implementing various means

such

as a comfortable transportation system and bike lanes for cyclists.