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More and more people use private cars instead of taking public transport. What are the reasons for this trend? How can government encourage people to take public transport?

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It is becoming increasingly common that
people
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 nowadays are more frequently using private
cars
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 rather than taking
a public
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public transport
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transport
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. In
this
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 essay, I will explain the key reasons behind the
happening
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trend and examine some tips for
government
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 to encourage citizens to take public
transport
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 more often. There are two underlying reasons why numerous
people
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 are likely to
use
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 their own private
cars
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. One major factor is the different level of
convinience
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convenience
 that
people
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 get if they
use
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 private
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 normally
happen
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 in developing countries, where the distribution of public
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transports
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 are usually uneven, particularly
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in the
center
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 city or in
business
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the business
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area
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.
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, citizens from rural or countryside are relatively
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with
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 their private
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transports
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 to move from one place to another.
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, since these days
people
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 are more occupied, driving private
cars
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 is the solution for them to have flexibility and effectiveness. They no longer need to waste their time commuting, guessing uncertainties arrival time of
city
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the city
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 bus or tube.
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, the government can encourage
people
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 to
use
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 more public
transport
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with
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 two ways.
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, by renovating a
well-maintain
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 public transportation with always accurate arrival time, developing it to an integrated
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 and facilitating an affordable type of public vehicles could influence citizens to engage more with public
transport
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.
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, it can be more
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 if the policymaker are restricting private
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transports
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transport
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, as
this
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 may produce higher
pollutions
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pollution
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 and create traffic congestion.
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,
people
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 unlikely to take public
transportations
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transportation
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, since there are no other
option
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options
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. In conclusion, more
people
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 are using their own vehicles
due to
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 the undistributed public
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transports
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transport
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 and their own personal reasons.
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, the government should create a great integrated and affordable environment
of
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for
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 public
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transports
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transport
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 and
limitated
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limit
 the
use
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 of private vehicles on the road.

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task achievement
You have done a good job addressing the task by examining both reasons for the trend and ways the government can encourage public transport use. Consider adding more specific examples to strengthen your arguments.
task achievement
Some phrases and sentences could be clearer. For example, instead of 'people are relatively rely with their private transports', you could say, 'people heavily rely on their private vehicles'.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph flows logically from one to the next. While your structure is overall good, a few transitions could be smoother.
coherence cohesion
Your essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, which provides a strong framework for your discussion.
coherence cohesion
The main points are well-supported and your essay remains focused on the topic throughout.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • trend
  • private cars
  • public transport
  • convenience
  • flexibility
  • comfort
  • privacy
  • time-saving
  • reliable
  • efficient
  • traffic congestion
  • parking space
  • safety
  • security
  • affordability
  • cost-effectiveness
  • awareness
  • information
  • incentives
  • initiatives
  • government
  • improvement
  • infrastructure
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