Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now “one big traffic jam”. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

Over the past few decades, the standard of living of

people

has improved considerably.

Also

, it is now seen that they invest in luxury items more than ever before. Some

people

believe that car ownership has tremendously increased, thereby giving rise to problems of

traffic

jams. I partially agree with them, and

this

essay will elucidate my assertions in the upcoming paragraphs. Certainly, a surge in vehicle ownership is one of the reasons for

traffic

blockages in the cities.

Moreover

, another reason is the lack of availability and affordability of public

transportation

.

For instance

, there are cases where public means of

transportation

are unavailable or too costly to use. So,

people

prefer to take their own

cars

while

travelling to these places.

Further

, in some countries, the roads are not wider enough to accommodate the

traffic

and ensure the smooth passing of vehicles.

For example

, in Mumbai city, because of the recent metro constructions, the roads have become narrower.

Thus

, availability,

as well as

affordability, and the condition of roadways are a couple of other reasons for the increase in

traffic

jams over recent years. In my view, definitely, the government can play a vital role in reducing these blockages. If they promote the use of the public mode of

transportation

by making it cheaper and affordable, they will surely be able to discourage

people

from using their vehicles.

Additionally

, the authorities must conduct campaigns and awareness seminars on the problems faced by the population

due to

the increased number of

cars

on the roads. To cite an example, Mumbai is the world’s most polluted city.

This

is because its residents prefer to travel by owned

cars

rather than public modes of

transportation

due to

improper provision of facilities.

Thus

, the masses should be aware, and better quality of

transportation

should be provided in order to discourage the usage of

cars

.

To conclude

,

along with

the increase in car ownership, there are other reasons as well for

traffic

jams. It is the need of the hour for the government to take appropriate actions so that we know about the problems and ourselves feel encouraged to work toward resolving

this

concern.