Traffic and housing problems could be solved by moving large companies, factories and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Increased

traffic

and the lack of housing supply are major concerns in many places. By relocating large businesses, including their factories and employees, to rural areas, these issues can be properly addressed. I personally find

this

Idea justifiable;

however

, at the same time, some other initiatives should be implemented if we expect to solve

traffic

and housing

problems

effectively. Moving businesses and their facilities to the countryside will cause the urban population to shrink substantially as successful companies,

such

as Apple, provide work for thousands of people.

This

,

as a result

, will relieve pressure on urban housing supply systems. Another apparent advantage of a decreased population is lower volumes of

traffic

which help reduce

traffic

congestion. In Hanoi

for example

, most people travel to work by private vehicles, and

this

leads to overcrowded roads during rush hour. If big companies are based in rural areas and offer accommodation to their employees near their workplaces,

this

will no longer be the case.

Nonetheless

, I think the mentioned

problems

are rather complicated and can only be solved completely by the introduction of some other measures. One example involves the development of road systems because narrow roads largely contribute to

traffic

jams in major cities. Building wider roads and motorways will allow a greater number of vehicles, both private and public, and

therefore

reduce

traffic

congestion.

Also

, residential areas with small living spaces that can accommodate a growing population should be established in urban centres. In conclusion, I agree that relocating businesses to the countryside is one way to deal with

traffic

and housing

problems

. I

also

believe that we need a combination of

this

approach and a number of other actions, as listed above, to tackle these

problems

in a more comprehensive manner.