In many cities around the world, traffic congestion has become a major problem. What are the causes of this problem, and what measures can be taken to solve it?

It is well known that traffic congestion has become a common

problem

around the world. In many cities, traffic jam substantially

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their citizens and their daily

life

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lives

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.

This

essay will examine the reasons why

this

problem

occurred and potential solutions to overcome it.

Road

congestion, which has been experienced in many cities, happened

due to

two main factors, the

vehicle

volume increase rate outweighs the

road

development rate and

people

's tendency to purchase their own

vehicles

.

Firstly

,

road

construction may require a longer duration than producing

vehicles

. A toll

road

construction in urban areas,

for instance

, demands the government to clear up the space first by destroying specific housing areas before building the toll

road

.

On the other hand

, personal

vehicles

, which are more convenient for most citizens, are getting cheaper over time.

As a result

,

people

prefer to buy their own

vehicles

rather than using public transportation.

For example

in Indonesia, the cheapest car in 2010 was around two hundred million rupiah

while

the cheapest car in 2024 is around a hundred million rupiah. The government plays a pivotal role in addressing

this

phenomenon. Public transport master plan and

vehicle

pricing strategy, which are governed by the national authorities, may be suitable solutions to solve

this

problem

. The authorities should consider improving public transportation,

such

as buses, MRT, and LRT, in order to attract

people

to use them.

For example

, additional terminals can be constructed around business districts so that many offices can be easily accessed using public transport. As a next step, the institutions can establish a regulation to increase the price of personal

vehicles

. Singapore, which rarely experiences traffic jams, already implemented it resulting in a decrease in

people

's tendency to buy a private car. In conclusion, the rapid growth of

vehicle

volume and cheaper

vehicle

options available in the market are two key factors why

road

congestion happens in many places. In order to solve

this

problem

, the government's involvement is crucial in improving public transportation quality and establishing a regulation to make personal

vehicles

more expensive.