Excessive traffic has made cities unpleasant places to live and work in. For this reason, private cars should be completely banned from city centers. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Most of the
cities
have pedestrian precincts and from time to time they are in the news because
cars
have been temporarily banned from the centre to reduce pollution.
However
, no town council has yet the courage to ban private motor vehicles from entering the city centre. There are several reasons why I should it should be done. The most important reason is pollution from car exhaust, which damages
people
's health causing respiratory diseases
such
as asthma and bronchitis. At the same time,
traffic
fumes attack the stonework of historic monuments and buildings, while the vibration from vehicles damages their foundations.
This
,
for instance
, has happened to many cathedrals in Europe.A
second
reason why I am in favour of
cars
being banned is in order to reduce the noise pollution from
traffic
.
This
forces
people
to keep their windows permanently closed and may cause psychological problems, including stress and depression, among
people
living on busy streets. A
further
reason is that most
cities
were not designed for motor vehicles. A good example of
this
is the historic centre of Valencia, which has narrow streets and few facilities for parking.
As a result
,
traffic
moves very slowly and there are frequent
traffic
jams. Beautiful buildings are spoilt by always having
cars
parked in front of them and pretty streets always become unpleasant
traffic
congestion and exhaust fumes
Finally
, I am sure that if
cars
were banned,
people
would find other more pleasant ways to move around
cities
.
for example
, they would walk or use bicycles as these would once again become safe and enjoyable activities in the city.
This
in turn would bring about a general improvement in
people
's health. In conclusion,
therefore
, I Strongly support the idea that
traffic
should be banned from city centres, as
this
would enable
people
to rediscover
cities
as pleasant and healthy places to live.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Emissions
  • Air pollution
  • Global warming
  • Noise pollution
  • Pedestrian-friendly
  • Public transportation
  • Green spaces
  • Urban residents
  • Enforcing the ban
  • Exceptions
  • Mental well-being
  • Healthier lifestyles
  • Local businesses
  • Tourism
  • Offset the need
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