Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that in many cities aroud the world there are constant traffic jams. How true do you think the statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from owning cars?

It is true that nowadays in many big cities, there are regular

traffic

jams, which may be caused by the dramatically increased number of

car

owners. Personally, I believe that there are some steps that governments can take to prevent

this

problem caused by

car

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usage. In my opinion, the large number of cars on the roads is the main cause of

traffic

jams, which occur because of the affordability of the vehicles. In the modern society with developed technologies even a low-income individual can afford to purchase a

car

, just maybe not as fancy as it could be.

Therefore

, I consider that increasing the taxes and other regulations on

car

ownership by the government is a great solution to the high

traffic

problem. It can help to decrease the demand for cars in the economy, freeing the streets from large numbers of vehicles.

Instead

, people can

use

public

transport

or more eco-friendly options

such

as bicycles.

However

, public

transport

can be not as convenient and cheap in some towns,

thus

one may prefer to

use

their own personal

transport

,

instead

of sharing it with other people, creating

traffic

jams.

Hence

, the government can

use

this

opportunity to develop the public

transport

system and make it more affordable, decreasing people’s wish to

use

a

car

. If it is cheaper and faster to reach the wanted destination than using a personal vehicle, the demand for travelling with cars will immediately drop, especially for those with low income. Taking everything into consideration, various measures,

such

as increasing the taxes on

car

ownership and developing the public

transport

system, should be taken by governments to solve the high

traffic

problem.