Traffic congestion is becoming increasingly problematic in major cities. What solutions can you suggest to help solve the problem?

Nowadays, it is obvious that
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congestion
in most countries is on the increase and cities are becoming busier. In my opinion,
this
problem must be tackled because it is
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issue and most
people
, especially those who live in big cities, are affected by it. One of the main
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for traffic jams is that the majority of
people
prefer using their own cars
instead
of public
transportation
(bus, underground and e.t.c)
However
, it is not impossible to find good and effective ways to control the
congestion
. Public
transportation
is the easiest way to solve
this
problem. If there is comfortable and cheap public
transportation
such
as trains and buses,
people
will choose to use it rather than drive.
For instance
, in some countries buses are the most comfortable, helping to reduce the
congestion
of roads and streets during rush hours. The government should provide much better public transport and make prices available to all.
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reason is poor road conditions and bad infrastructure put
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effect on moving
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. the Government has no plans to resolve
this
issue. In major cities where there is
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of heavy shipment vehicles roaming around the city slowing down the pace of
people
.
Moreover
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of hundreds of miles turns into
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because of broken roads and no bridges to narrow the gap of time. In conclusion, the problem of traffic
congestion
can be tackled by improving public
transportation
and by improving infrastructure.
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