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Nowadays, traffic is a serious problem in big cities. Why is this so and what effects does it bring?

#traffic #cities #effects
In
this
 day and age,
traffic
 is becoming a
problem
 in different countries.
Also
,
this
problem
 is obtaining
on
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sharing with other countries and all governments would create any solution to resolve
this
problem
. First and foremost, there are several reasons for the increase in
traffic
.Concerning the issue
on
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 the
roads
, it has become the most popular issue in most cities.
For instance
, in Riyadh, we are facing the same
problem
everyday
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 in spite of, we have public transport, even though people
did
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 not prefer to use public transport. That's why we do not assess ourselves to tackle
this
 complication. Another major
problem
 is
increasing
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 population in some countries. These days, we observed that the population increased substantially. As follows, in Egypt, the
traffic
 on the
roads
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appears
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appear
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 like a fight to reach your destinations. Under these circumstances, the governments have to expand
roads
 rapidly.
On the other hand
, there are many solutions to minimise
this
 issue. The first effective measure is that every
families
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family
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 use one car and people have to share with their family one car or take public transport. Governments must expand
road
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roads
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 in order to
enough
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 for everyone
also
 they should
rise
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 the number of exits to avoid accidents.
To sum up
, there are potential reasons for the
traffic
 on the
roads
,
such
 as lack of resources to build new ways.
However
, there are some solutions to resolve
this
problem
that
is
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 online work during peak hours .
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task achievement
Work on making your introduction more engaging and clear. The phrase 'this problem is obtaining on sharing with other countries' is confusing. Try to introduce the problem concisely and set the tone for the essay.
coherence cohesion
Use more cohesive devices to connect ideas and paragraphs. Words such as 'however', 'therefore', and 'moreover' can help in making your writing flow better.
task achievement
The essay presents clear and relevant points supporting reasons for traffic problems and potential solutions.
coherence cohesion
You have made a good attempt to organize the essay with paragraphs dedicated to specific points, such as reasons and solutions.

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