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Traffic on roads has become a problem in nearly every country in the world. What can be done to reduce the amount of traffic at a society level? What could individuals do to help?

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In nearly every city around the world, the volume of traffic on roads has become a significant problem. Society's dependence on
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car has led to nearly all families owning at least one car and often two. Changing
this
 situation will not be easy, but a series of social
reforms
 and education could allow the
numbers
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 of
cars
 on today's roads to be reduced. To decrease traffic, multiple social
reforms
 could be imposed. First of all, fuel prices could be raised,
while
 simultaneously public transportation improved. The aim would be to make more
people
 rely on public transportation. Another method to decrease traffic in cities would be to decrease the number of parking slots in the city and increase the cost
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 these.
This
 method
also
 aims at encouraging the usage of public transportation, as it would make public transport more appealing than parking. Yet another social reform could be to give tax breaks
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 if proven, that the person is using public transport on a regular basis.
In addition
 to social
reforms
, each individual would need to be educated to increase awareness of the environment.
This
 could be achieved
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 addressing the matter using multiple media. Within
this
 campaign, the environmental
as well as
 the individual benefits of decreasing the usage of
cars
 would have to be highlighted.
As a result
, the likelihood of voluntary cooperation would increase, because
people
 would become motivated to reduce their reliance on
cars
. In conclusion, only when individuals become aware can social
reforms
 function properly. Success would mean more
people
 using public transport and fewer
people
 using
cars
. When
this
 goal is achieved, stress on the environment will be decreased.
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