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Many people around the world are still relying on the private car as their major mean of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause, and suggest some solutions

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Nowadays despite the major growth in the
transportation
 industry and the existence of many types of vehicles private
cars
 are still the main popular means of individuals
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 around the globe and people have a great reliance on their
cars
. There seem to be two main problems stemming from
this
 situation, and
also
 two steps could be taken to address them fully. On the one hand, the potential main causes are insufficient public
transportation
as well as
 the convenience of private
cars
. Primarily, at the pace of
this
 day's lives people are not willing to waste their precious time at the bus stations to commute to work
otherwise
 spending long hours standing in a crowded subway after a long queue is not interesting in the 21st century
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 on a subway in a crowded station in Tehran.
Moreover
,
it is clear that
 there is not enough access to public
transportation
 from each house or apartment and it is more convenient to take a private car to sit and
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 to a favourite song rather than being pressed in a cramped taxi next to a stranger. From another angle, turning to possible solutions they could be the better infrastructure of transporting facilities and nurturing the culture of using them in people.
Initially
, governments and policymakers should initiate a good working transport system which is comfortable with plenty of space and a reliable timetable. More importantly, public awareness about the advantages of using buses or any other vehicle and the drawbacks of private
cars
for instance
 more emissions in the atmosphere should be a matter of concern to build a good culture of
transportation
. In conclusion, it is obvious that there could be more reasons than public
transportation
 and their inconvenience but the better infrastructure for transporting and its culture could be a suitable remedy for
this
 phenomenon.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • over-reliance
  • traffic congestion
  • commute times
  • reduced productivity
  • environmental issues
  • air pollution
  • greenhouse gas emissions
  • climate change
  • public health problems
  • respiratory issues
  • poor air quality
  • sedentary lifestyles
  • obesity
  • economic costs
  • road maintenance
  • healthcare expenses
  • pollution-related diseases
  • accidents
  • degradation
  • urban spaces
  • green spaces
  • public use
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