Traffic jams are a problem in many towns and cities today. Some people say that the solution is to build wider roads. Do you agree or disagree?

In recent times, traffic

congestion

has become a major problem in many cities and towns around the world. Some suggest widening up the

roads

could be the possible solution to address the issue. I strongly agree with

this

suggestion and

this

essay will examine the reasons why it cannot be a possible solution.

To begin

with, in most cities, widening the

roads

is not possible because of its infrastructure and it is quite a tedious process.

For instance

, the narrow

roads

in a developed city have high-rise buildings on both sides, to expand the

roads

, the buildings have to be demolished.

Furthermore

, broader

roads

do reduce

congestion

but do not have a significant effect as the problem is caused

due to

the number of vehicles.

Thus

, it is better to consider other feasible solutions to reduce the traffic.

On the other hand

, imposing higher taxes on private vehicles like cars can be implemented by the government.

This

gives an opportunity for the buyers to reconsider their decisions.

For example

, in Singapore, the government charges higher carbon emission taxes around 40,000$ when purchasing a car. Other methods like concessions for people travelling before peak hours and for people using public transportation.

This

could reduce the

congestion

during peak hours. To summarize, the expansion of

roads

is one of the possible solutions to tackle

congestion

but practically, it is not feasible and lesser effect on

congestion

compared to other means. Laws governing road and traffic could be modified to resolve the issue effectively.