In countries all over the world, the volume of road traffic is increasing at a faster rate than new roads are built. What are the causes of this problem? What are some potential solutions?

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Street
traffic
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is a common
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that
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by every country in
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world, and unfortunately,
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is increasing
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faster rather than building a new road. There are several reasons why
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kind of
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happens
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faster before the solution.
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essay will discuss the causes and the
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about
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traffic
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using examples to support the arguments.
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, the
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of private
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always increasing
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by
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bikecycles
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no
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transportation
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used after several years.
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can cause the
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of private
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transportation
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by
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too much effort to make
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too many things like
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insurance and
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land for
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who used to live in that area. In my opinion, those factors are the causes why street
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are
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always developing
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new street has extremely low process. There are several solutions that I can offer to
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traffic
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Government
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The government
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can make a regulation
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that
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especially
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for
people
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who love using their private
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, there's a law "Ganjil Genap" or "Odd and Even" in Indonesia, it's used
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traffic
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and
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of
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who love to
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their own
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by not allowing
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with odd or even
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number
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to pass several streets.
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force
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their citizen to
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public
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transport
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to
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road
traffic
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problem
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solution that I suggest is to
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number
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the number
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of public
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transports
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can
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more public
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transportation
and make it comfortable to use, so
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would
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to use it.
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so many
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why road traffics
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problem
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are sprouts
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in
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all over the world, but
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also
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many solutions that can be used to deal
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In coherence and cohesion, ensure each idea is developed fully with connected sentences. Improve the linking between ideas and paragraphs for a smoother flow.
introduction
The essay provides a clear introduction that sets the stage for discussing causes and solutions to the traffic problems.
task achievement
You have effectively recognized the problem of increasing private vehicle ownership as a primary cause of road traffic issues.
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The suggestion to implement an 'Odd and Even' regulation to reduce traffic is a practical and relevant solution.

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