One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are ? What solutions can you suggest ?

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Through the following essay I am going to analyse the current global matter that almost every large city in the world faces every day,
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during rush hours. Over the
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the usage of motor vehicles like cars or motorbikes has become the most popular means of transportation for
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. I believe that the main reasons for
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and the facilities that the car and motorbike companies offer to their clients to pay off for their new or used vehicles.
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, it is very noticeable that there is an overpopulation of cars and motorcycles in the world, since pretty much every family has at least 1 out of
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alongside many other factors, would be the principal cause of the traffic congestion. I have done an analysis of the whole matter and I have come to a possible solution that could work to moderate the congestion during the peak hours. The solution consists to implement a prohibition one day a week for certain cars, according to
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would force the drivers to use alternative means to transport themselves and so there would be less congestion. To finalise I must say that
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no easy solution
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and that in the
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it is up to each one of us to contribute in any manner to solve
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • traffic congestion
  • urban population
  • public transportation
  • urban planning
  • infrastructure
  • economic strength
  • consumerism
  • car ownership
  • commuting
  • peak hours
  • public transit
  • carpooling
  • ride-sharing
  • remote work
  • flexible working hours
  • cycling infrastructure
  • congestion charges
  • traffic management systems
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