Some believe that traffic problems in cities can best be resolved by investing in urban infrastructure while others feel there are superior solutions. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

It is argued that one of the best solutions to address the rising

traffic

problems in

cities

is investing more in urban

infrastructure

;

however

, some say that we should develop better strategies to deal with

this

challenge. In

this

essay, I will outline that the proposed solution of

infrastructure

investment will have a marginal impact on

this

issue;

therefore

, a more effective solution can be implemented through decisive

Government

intervention. Indeed, more urban

infrastructure

can bring positive changes in tackling the growing

traffic

congestion in major

cities

. Additional

infrastructure

in faster and more convenient public transport (

such

as bullet trains) and supporting facilities will provide a compelling reason for

people

commuting to the

cities

, mainly for work reasons to choose

this

mode of transport.

This

can potentially lead to a reduction in the number of

cars

driven to the

cities

.

However

, a drawback to

this

solution will be the ongoing challenge of coping with the growing population (which means more and more

people

having to travel to the

cities

for jobs) and the consequent increase in demand and pressure on the

infrastructure

.

For example

, most major

cities

(

such

as New York, with a vast population) already find upgrading the old

infrastructure

extremely challenging.

Therefore

, continuous investment in an attempt to alleviate

this

issue will not be a feasible option. Alternatively, through strict

Government

regulations, the number of

cars

traveling

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show examples

to

cities

can substantially decline. The

Government

can consider imposing high taxes or surcharges to discourage

people

from driving to

cities

. One approach,

for instance

, can be implementing a pass system with a reasonably high charge that drivers have to pay to take their

cars

to the

cities

.

Hence

, if

people

find it reasonably uneconomical to pay these extra charges compared to using other means of public transport (

such

as trains or buses), they will decide against driving their

cars

to the

cities

.

This

will potentially lead to a greater reduction in

cars

in

cities

that cause

traffic

problems. In conclusion,

infrastructure

investment will offer some benefits in dealing with

this

issue to some degree.

However

, it will not be effective and sustainable unless the

Government

legislates regulations to control the inherent

traffic

problem in

cities

.