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

#traffic #congestion #cities
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
global
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 issue and most
people
, especially those who live in big cities, are affected by it. One of the main
reason
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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
worst
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 effect on moving
machine
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. the Government has no plans to resolve
this
 issue. In major cities where there is
burden
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the burden
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 of heavy shipment vehicles roaming around the city slowing down the pace of
people
.
Moreover
,
journey
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the journey
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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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