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.

When the population of a city exceeds the capacity of the existing infrastructure, it is usually followed by unavoidable traffic issues.

While

some argue that it can be mitigated by building bridges and underground tunnels, other people believe that there are still better

alternatives

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This

essay will examine both sides and elaborate on why I believe that it is unnecessary to build or renew infrastructure. Building bridges, tunnels, and other accessibility infrastructures can definitely improve

traffic

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circulation of a city;

however

, it is a costly and lengthy process. If new physical links between two places are designed well, it can boost the efficiency

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travels

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.

Moreover

, by redirecting some vehicles to the additional accessways, traffic

congestions

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in overcrowded areas can be reduced significantly.

However

,

this

solution ultimately depends on the financial capacity of a city, and these new infrastructures

also

require a long time to be built. Some other

alternatives

,

on the other hand

, can be instated almost immediately.

For example

, encouraging the community to use public transport and promoting a healthier lifestyle by walking over short distances. These solutions do not require many resources and can be done

for instance

, through government campaigns or speeches. Not only that these methods are cheaper

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they

also

have a chance to be more efficient, and even provide an additional benefit. If the majority of the community

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to participate, the usage of vehicles will be massively reduced and air pollution will

also

be decreased.

To conclude

, in my opinion, there are still other

alternatives

that can be implemented before resorting

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huge investment in newly-built urban infrastructure. Not only do the

alternatives

offer a more cost-effective solution

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they

also

reduce the amount of CO2 produced by vehicles.