problems of traffic essay

Traffic: Why It’s Getting Worse, What Government Can Do

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January 1, 2004

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Introduction

The Real Problem

Coping with the mobility problem, the principle of triple convergence, triple convergence and other proposals, how population growth can swamp transportation capacity, low-density settlements, possible improvements.

Rising traffic congestion is an inescapable condition in large and growing metropolitan areas across the world, from Los Angeles to Tokyo, from Cairo to Sao Paolo. Peak-hour traffic congestion is an inherent result of the way modern societies operate. It stems from the widespread desires of people to pursue certain goals that inevitably overload existing roads and transit systems every day. But everyone hates traffic congestion, and it keeps getting worse, in spite of attempted remedies.

Commuters are often frustrated by policymakers’ inability to do anything about the problem, which poses a significant public policy challenge. Although governments may never be able to eliminate road congestion, there are several ways cities and states can move to curb it.

POLICY BRIEF #128

Traffic congestion is not primarily a problem, but rather the solution to our basic mobility problem, which is that too many people want to move at the same times each day. Why? Because efficient operation of both the economy and school systems requires that people work, go to school, and even run errands during about the same hours so they can interact with each other. That basic requirement cannot be altered without crippling our economy and society. The same problem exists in every major metropolitan area in the world.

In the United States, the vast majority of people seeking to move during rush hours use private automotive vehicles, for two reasons. One is that most Americans reside in low-density areas that public transit cannot efficiently serve. The second is that privately owned vehicles are more comfortable, faster, more private, more convenient in trip timing, and more flexible for doing multiple tasks on one trip than almost any form of public transit. As household incomes rise around the world, more and more people shift from slower, less expensive modes of movement to privately owned cars and trucks.

With 87.9 percent of America’s daily commuters using private vehicles, and millions wanting to move at the same times of day, America’s basic problem is that its road system does not have the capacity to handle peak-hour loads without forcing many people to wait in line for that limited road space. Waiting in line is the definition of congestion, and the same condition is found in all growing major metropolitan regions. In fact, traffic congestion is worse in most other countries because American roads are so much better.

There are four ways any region can try to cope with the mobility challenge. But three of them are politically impractical or physically and financially impossible in the United States.

Charging peak-hour tolls. Governments can charge people money to enter all the lanes on major commuting roads during peak hours. If tolls were set high enough and collected electronically with “smart cards,” the number of vehicles on each major road during peak hours could be reduced enough so that vehicles could move at high speeds. That would allow more people to travel per lane per hour than under current, heavily congested conditions.

Transportation economists have long been proponents of this tactic, but most Americans reject this solution politically for two reasons. Tolls would favor wealthier or subsidized drivers and harm poor ones, so most Americans would resent them, partly because they believe they would be at a disadvantage.

The second drawback is that people think these tolls would be just another tax, forcing them to pay for something they have already paid for through gasoline taxes. For both these reasons, few politicians in our democracy—and so far, anywhere else in the world—advocate this tactic. Limited road-pricing schemes that have been adopted in Singapore, Norway, and London only affect congestion in crowded downtowns, which is not the kind of congestion on major arteries that most Americans experience.

Greatly expanding road capacity. The second approach would be to build enough road capacity to handle all drivers who want to travel in peak hours at the same time without delays. But this “cure” is totally impractical and prohibitively expensive. Governments would have to widen all major commuting roads by demolishing millions of buildings, cutting down trees, and turning most of every metropolitan region into a giant concrete slab. Those roads would then be grossly underutilized during non-peak hours. There are many occasions when adding more road capacity is a good idea, but no large region can afford to build enough to completely eliminate peak-hour congestion.

Greatly expanding public transit capacity. The third approach would be to expand public transit capacity enough to shift so many people from cars to transit that there would be no more excess demand for roads during peak hours. But in the United States in 2000, only 4.7 percent of all commuters traveled by public transit. (Outside of New York City, only 3.5 percent use transit and 89.3 percent use private vehicles.) A major reason is that most transit commuting is concentrated in a few large, densely settled regions with extensive fixed-rail transit systems. The nine U.S. metropolitan areas with the most daily transit commuters, when taken together, account for 61 percent of all U.S. transit commuting, though they contain only 17 percent of the total population. Within those regions, transit commuters are 17 percent of all commuters, but elsewhere, transit carries only 2.4 percent of all commuters, and less than one percent in many low-density regions.

Even if America’s existing transit capacity were tripled and fully utilized, morning peak-hour transit travel would rise to 11.0 percent of all morning trips. But that would reduce all morning private vehicle trips by only 8.0 percent—certainly progress, but hardly enough to end congestion—and tripling public transit capacity would be extremely costly. There are many good reasons to expand the nation’s public transit systems to aid mobility, but doing so will not notably reduce either existing or future peak-hour traffic congestion.

Living with congestion. This is the sole viable option. The only feasible way to accommodate excess demand for roads during peak periods is to have people wait in line. That means traffic congestion, which is an absolutely essential mechanism for American regions—and most other metropolitan regions throughout the world—to cope with excess demands for road space during peak hours each day.

Although congestion can seem intolerable, the alternatives would be even worse. Peak-hour congestion is the balancing mechanism that makes it possible for Americans to pursue other goals they value, including working or sending their children to school at the same time as their peers, living in low-density settlements, and having a wide choice of places to live and work.

The least understood aspect of peak-hour traffic congestion is the principle of triple convergence, which I discussed in the original version of Stuck in Traffic (Brookings/Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 1992). This phenomenon occurs because traffic flows in any region’s overall transportation networks form almost automatically self-adjusting relationships among different routes, times, and modes. For example, a major commuting expressway might be so heavily congested each morning that traffic crawls for at least thirty minutes. If that expressway’s capacity were doubled overnight, the next day’s traffic would flow rapidly because the same number of drivers would have twice as much road space. But soon word would spread that this particular highway was no longer congested. Drivers who had once used that road before and after the peak hour to avoid congestion would shift back into the peak period. Other drivers who had been using alternative routes would shift onto this more convenient expressway. Even some commuters who had been using the subway or trains would start driving on this road during peak periods. Within a short time, this triple convergence onto the expanded road during peak hours would make the road as congested as it was before its expansion.

Experience shows that if a road is part of a larger transportation network within a region, peak-hour congestion cannot be eliminated for long on a congested road by expanding that road’s capacity.

The triple convergence principle does not mean that expanding a congested road’s capacity has no benefits. After expansion, the road can carry more vehicles per hour than before, no matter how congested it is, so more people can travel on it during those more desirable periods. Also, the periods of maximum congestion may be shorter, and congestion on alternative routes may be lower. Those are all benefits, but that road will still experience some period of maximum congestion daily.

Triple convergence affects the practicality of other suggested remedies to traffic congestion. An example is staggered work hours. In theory, if a certain number of workers are able to commute during less crowded parts of the day, that will free up space on formerly congested roads. But once traffic moves faster on those roads during peak hours, that will attract other drivers from other routes, other times, and other modes where conditions have not changed to shift onto the improved roads. Soon the removal of the staggered-working-hour drivers will be fully offset by convergence.

The same thing will happen if more workers become telecommuters and work at home, or if public transit capacity is expanded on off-road routes that parallel a congested expressway. This is why building light rail systems or even new subways rarely reduces peak-hour traffic congestion. In Portland, where the light rail system doubled in size in the 1990s, and in Dallas, where a new light rail system opened, congestion did not decline for long after these systems were up and running. Only road pricing or higher gasoline taxes are exempt from the principle of triple convergence.

A ground transportation system’s equilibria can also be affected by big changes in the region’s population or economic activity. If a region’s population is growing rapidly, as in Southern California or Florida, any expansions of major expressway capacity may soon be swamped by more vehicles generated by the added population. This result is strengthened because America’s vehicle population has been increasing even faster than its human population. From 1980 to 2000, 1.2 more automotive vehicles were added to the vehicle population of the United States for every 1.0 person added to the human population (though this ratio declined to 1 to 1 in the 1990s). The nation’s human population is expected to grow by around 60 million by 2020—possibly adding another 60 million vehicles to our national stock. That is why prospects for reducing peak-hour traffic congestion in the future are dim indeed.

Shifts in economic activity also affect regional congestion. During the internet and telecommunications boom of the late 1990s, congestion in the San Francisco Bay Area intensified immensely. After the economic “bubble” burst in 2000, congestion fell markedly without any major change in population. Thus, severe congestion can be a sign of strong regional prosperity, just as reduced congestion can signal an economic downturn.

The most obvious reason traffic congestion has increased everywhere is population growth. In a wealthy nation, more people means more vehicles. But total vehicle mileage traveled has grown much faster than population. From 1980 to 2000, the total population of the United States rose 24 percent, but total vehicle miles traveled grew 80 percent because of more intensive use of each vehicle. The number of vehicles per 1,000 persons rose 14 percent and the number of miles driven per vehicle rose 24 percent. Even without any population gain in those two decades, miles driven would have risen 47 percent.

One reason people drove their vehicles farther is that a combination of declining real gas prices (corrected for inflation) and more miles per gallon caused the real cost of each mile driven to fall 54 percent from 1980 to 2000. That helped raise the fraction of U.S. households owning cars from 86 percent in 1983 to 92 percent in 1995.

Furthermore, American road building lagged far behind increases in vehicle travel. Urban lane-miles rose by 37 percent versus an 80 percent increase in miles traveled. As a result, the amount of daily traffic that was congested in the 75 areas analyzed in studies by the Texas Transportation Institute went from 16 percent in 1982 to 34 percent in 2001.

Another factor in road congestion is accidents and incidents, which some experts believe cause half of all traffic congestion. From 1980 to 2000, the absolute number of accidents each year has remained amazingly constant, and the annual number of traffic deaths in the United States fell 18 percent, in spite of the great rise in vehicle miles traveled. So accidents could only have caused more congestion because roads were more crowded, and each accident may now cause longer back-ups than before.

Incidents are non-accident causes of delay, such as stalled cars, road repairs, overturned vehicles, and bad weather. No one knows how many incidents occur, but it is a much greater number than accidents. And the number of incidents probably rises along with total driving. So that could have added to greater congestion, and will in the future.

Another crucial factor contributing to traffic congestion is the desire of most Americans to live in low-density settlements. In 1999, the National Association of Homebuilders asked 2,000 randomly-selected households whether they would rather buy a $150,000 townhouse in an urban setting that was close to public transportation, work, and shopping or a larger, detached single-family home in an outlying suburban area, where distances to work, public transportation, and shopping were longer. Eighty-three percent of respondents chose the larger, farther-out suburban home. At the same time, new workplaces have been spreading out in low-density areas in most metropolitan regions.

Past studies, including one published in 1977 by Boris S. Pushkarev and Jeffery M. Zupan, have shown that public transit works best where gross residential densities are above 4,200 persons per square mile; relatively dense housing is clustered close to transit stations or stops; and large numbers of jobs are concentrated in relatively compact business districts.

But in 2000, at least two thirds of all residents of U.S. urbanized areas lived in settlements with densities of under 4,000 persons per square mile. Those densities are too low for public transit to be effective. Hence their residents are compelled to rely on private vehicles for almost all of their travel, including trips during peak hours.

Recognizing this situation, many opponents of “sprawl” call for strong urban growth boundaries to constrain future growth into more compact, higher-density patterns, including greater reinvestment and increased densities in existing neighborhoods. But most residents of those neighborhoods vehemently oppose raising densities, and most American regions already have densities far too low to support much public transit. So this strategy would not reduce future traffic congestion much.

While it’s practically impossible to eliminate congestion, there are several ways to slow its future rate of increase:

Create High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. Peak-hour road pricing would not be politically feasible if policymakers put tolls on all major commuter lanes, but HOT lanes can increase traveler choices by adding new toll lanes to existing expressways, or converting underused high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to HOT lanes, and leaving present conventional lanes without tolls. True, HOT lanes do not eliminate congestion. But they allow anyone who needs to move fast on any given day to do so, without forcing all low-income drivers off those same roads during peak periods. In some regions, whole networks of HOT lanes could both add to overall capacity and make high-speed choices always available to thousands of people in a hurry.

Respond more rapidly to traffic-blocking accidents and incidents. Removing accidents and incidents from major roads faster by using roving service vehicles run by government-run Traffic Management Centers equipped with television and electronic surveillance of road conditions is an excellent tactic for reducing congestion delays.

Build more roads in growing areas. Opponents of building more roads claim that we cannot build our way out of congestion because more highway capacity will simply attract more travelers. Due to triple convergence, that criticism is true for established roads that are already overcrowded. But the large projected growth of the U.S. population surely means that we will need a lot more road and lane mileage in peripheral areas.

Install ramp-metering. This means letting vehicles enter expressways only gradually. It has improved freeway speed during peak hours in both Seattle and the Twin Cities, and could be much more widely used.

Use Intelligent Transportation System devices to speed traffic flows. These devices include electronic coordination of signal lights on local streets, large variable signs informing drivers of traffic conditions ahead, one-way street patterns, Global Positioning System equipment in cars and trucks, and radio broadcasts of current road conditions. These technologies exist now and can be effective on local streets and arteries and informative on expressways.

Create more HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes. HOV lanes have proven successful in many areas such as Houston. More regions could use HOV lanes effectively if there were more lanes built for that purpose, rather than trying to convert existing ones. Merely converting existing lanes would reduce overall road capacity.

Adopt “parking cash-out” programs. Demonstration programs have shown that if firms offer to pay persons now receiving free employee parking a stipend for shifting to carpooling or transit, significant percentages will do so. That could reduce the number of cars on the road. However, this tactic does not prevent the offsetting consequences of triple convergence.

Restrict very low-density peripheral development. Urban growth boundaries that severely constrain all far-out suburban development will not reduce future congestion much, especially in fast-growing regions. And such boundaries may drive up peripheral housing prices. But requiring at least moderate residential densities—say, 3,500 persons per square mile (4.38 units per net acre)—in new growth areas could greatly reduce peripheral driving, compared to permitting very low densities there, which tend to push growth out ever farther. In 2000, thirty-six urbanized areas had fringe area densities of 3,500 or more. Those thirty-six urbanized areas contained 18.2 percent of all persons living in all 476 U.S. urbanized areas.

Cluster high-density housing around transit stops. Such Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) would permit more residents to commute by walking to transit, thereby decreasing the number of private vehicles on the roads. However, the potential of this tactic is limited. In order to shift a significant percentage of auto commuters to transit, the number of such “transit circles” within each region would have to be very large, the density within each circle would have to be much greater than the average central city density in America’s fifty largest urbanized areas, and the percentage of workers living in the TODs who commuted by transit would have to greatly exceed the 10.5 percent average for central cities in 2000. Even so, developing many of these high-density clusters might make public transit service more feasible to many more parts of large regions.

Give regional transportation authorities more power and resources. Congress has created Metropolitan Planning Organizations to coordinate ground transportation planning over all modes in each region. If these were given more technical assistance and power, more rational systems could be created. Without much more regionally focused planning over land uses as well as transportation, few anti-congestion tactics will work effectively.

Raise gasoline taxes. Raising gas taxes would notably slow the rate of increase of all automotive travel, not just peak-hour commuting. But Congress has refused to consider it because it is politically unpopular and fought by industry lobbyists. Despite Americans’ vocal complaints about congestion, they do not want to pay much to combat it.

Peak-hour traffic congestion in almost all large and growing metropolitan regions around the world is here to stay. In fact, it is almost certain to get worse during at least the next few decades, mainly because of rising populations and wealth. This will be true no matter what public and private policies are adopted to combat congestion.

But this outcome should not be regarded as a mark of social failure or misguided policies. In fact, traffic congestion often results from economic prosperity and other types of success.

Although traffic congestion is inevitable, there are ways to slow the rate at which it intensifies. Several tactics could do that effectively, especially if used in concert, but nothing can eliminate peak-hour traffic congestion from large metropolitan regions here and around the world. Only serious economic recessions—which are hardly desirable—can even forestall an increase.

For the time being, the only relief for traffic-plagued commuters is a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with a well-equipped stereo system, a hands-free telephone, and a daily commute with someone they like.

Congestion has become part of commuters’ daily leisure time, and it promises to stay that way.

Essay on Traffic Jam for Students and Children

500+ words essay on traffic jam.

Traffic jam is the situation when vehicles are stopped completely for some time period on the roads. Also, vehicles have to wait for a long time to move out of the jam. Sometimes it becomes like congestion in traffic. This happens in transport network due to the increasing vehicles and overuse of roads. Often it is due to slow speed, longer trip time and increased queues of vehicles. Therefore, traffic jam is becoming a major issue mostly in all cities.

Problems arising due to Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam has a tremendous impact on the life of people. It is one of the most serious problems in big cities that people have to deal in daily life. Since most of the people have to deal with it on a daily basis they may get psychologically affected. It also negatively affects work, education and personal life of people and finally to the progress of the country.

Let us discuss some major problems that arise due to high traffic:

Traffic is one of the major problems in cities and has made the lives of people really difficult. Obviously, it results in non-productive activity.
People experience delays for their important work. This may even result in personal as well as professional losses.
It is also the main cause of wastage of fuels and air pollution.
It increases stress and frustration among motorists and passengers.
Unsafe driving is the main impact of traffic jam which may lead to road mishaps and hence injuries.
Traffic jams can also have a negative impact on the mind of a person. The traffic congestion and constant blowing of horns create excessive noise pollution.

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Disadvantages of Traffic Jam:

Let us have a look at some chief disadvantages of traffic jams in detail below:

Unproductive time is the major disadvantage of traffic jam.
The other negative effect of much traffic is the emission of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leading to the issue of global warming .
Businesses nowadays provide home delivery services. Such time bond businesses are strongly affected by the traffic jam.
The frequent breaking and accelerating the vehicles in traffic jams burns more fuel. Hence it is the additional loss.
Road rage is the absurd reaction of commuters that is very common during traffic jams. People often use bad language and drive aggressively that can lead to accidents.
Emergency vehicles like fire brigade and ambulance get stuck up in traffic jams that cause a delay in reaching the location.

Suggestions:

Some suggestions to solve the traffic jam problem are as follows:

People should use public transport as much as possible.
The government must increase the facilities of public transport as per the need of the population.
Everyone should avoid the unnecessary collection of vehicles.
People should use carpool and vehicle sharing to decrease the vehicles on the road.
Conditions of the road in India is not good. Authorities must improve this situation.
Vehicle registration and motor driving license policy must be strictly implemented.
People must be aware of traffic rules and also be motivated to follow strictly.
Mixed traffic on the roads is also a big reason for it. So, it must be banned.

Conclusion:

Thus, traffic jam is a serious issue in every big city that causes several problems for common people. It consumes so much of time and energy unnecessarily and hence the loss of the nation. Therefore, serious measures have to be taken by the authorities to control traffic and promote the use of public transport. Development of public transport network at economical rates is essential. Implementation of traffic safety rules by traffic police is a must. People should drive more sensibly and responsibly. Hence we all can work in this way to solve the big threat of the current time.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Topic: In some cities and towns all over the world the high volume of traffic is a problem

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In some cities and towns all over the world the high volume of traffic is a problem. What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem? OR

Traffic on roads has become a problem in nearly every country in the world. What can be done to reduce the amount of traffic at a society level and at an individual level?

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It is undoubtedly the case that urban areas around the world increasingly suffer from congestion. In this essay, I examine the reasons for this trend and suggest some practical policies the authorities could implement to reduce the level of traffic in our cities.

The first step is to understand why traffic has increased in towns and cities. Broadly speaking, there are three main reasons for this. One is that cars have become more affordable for the average consumer, and they are no longer a luxury item, but something that most families expect to own. A second reason is that public transport has become increasingly unreliable in recent years, not least because many bus and train services have been reduced because of the difficulty in funding them. The third reason is that society has, in general, become more mobile and this means more people are prepared to commute to work by car than they were before.

There is almost certainly no one solution to this problem, given the complexity of its causes. However, one option has to be to improve the reliability of public transport to encourage people to take the bus or the train rather than get in the car. It would also be possible to discourage people from driving to work by introducing special tariffs for using the roads, especially during peak periods. A successful example of this is the congestion charge scheme in London, which has certainly reduced the level of traffic in inner-city areas.

In conclusion, there are a variety of different factors that have led to rising levels of traffic in urban areas. While it may not be possible to find a complete solution, any action should probably involve encouraging greater use of public transport and making it more expensive for the motorist to drive in urban areas.

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Nowadays congestion and traffic jams are a common and major problem in most cities. Some people believe it is a good idea to construct wider roads to resolve this issue. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What can be the solution, in your opinion?

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In some cities and towns all over the world the high volume of traffic is a problem. What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem?

The proliferation of the cars number on the roads in some urban and sub-urban areas is a quintessential problem nowadays. The reasons need to be surfaced out in this essay and suggested remedies to tackle the problem.

First, the under-par public transport amenity in most areas is the major cause of rising number of cars. Preferably, most local governments are concentrating in developing first-rate public transport facilities in selected metropolitan cities. Meanwhile, the arrival time of public transport in other places is generally impunctual which reduces the reliability of the taxpayers to take public transport as this condition affects their commuting time severely, and they might be late to work. Also, the frequency of buses and rails at the peak hour is not fulfilling the needs of growing urban population. Many people feel uncomfortable to squeeze into the trains or buses to head towards their end point. Besides, the affordability of a citizen to own a car is relatively high compared to previous era as their earning power is increasing. Due to rising income level among public, the marginal propensity for car spending is low dramatically and they opt to buy cars for their own transport purpose. This causes the traffic congestion as number of cars are expanding dramatically especially in the cities.

Therefore, in order to alleviate the congestion of traffic problem, car-pooling should be encouraged among public citizens. For example, a few people are heading to same destination, in regard with this, they can choose to share a ride to save petrol cost and reduce number of cars needed. Furthermore, they can preserve environmental sustainability as less fuel is needed to head towards the destination in the view of more emission of exhaust gases result from excessive car usage. Apart from that, government and private sector should promote car-sharing activity among the community. For instance, the ride-hailing companies have offered ride-sharing services to cater for the public needs. The passengers can get into the identical car to reach the same destination as the ride fare can be reduced by having passengers shared the cost equally. Then, government can force the taxpayers to pay extra taxes if one family owns large number of cars by exceeding the limit. This imposes contrived burden on the citizens who own a lot of cars as they will consider twice before buying new cars. This will potentially lessen the number of cars available on the road in ensuring a smooth road transport.

As whole, it is killing two birds with a stone if people manage to control their impulse in buying cars through the collaborative efforts from the relevant authorities and public administrators. It relieves traffic congestion problem while does not pose further environmental hazard. Thus, public transport use should be incentivised to great extent by increasing its affordability and quality. Otherwise, the traffic congestion problem will be back to the square whereby people use more private cars as their primary transport tool.

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Curbing Urban Traffic Problems Essay

Traffic is a common problem. However, despite the availability of solutions to traffic congestion, economic viability is a significant barrier. Additionally, any construction may face additional risks according to the area’s weather patterns. Wilmot and Cheng (2003) write that- after the hurricane damage has been accounted for- Louisiana will pay 75% more than the state had projected for the years 1998 to 2015.

These situations create a productivity dilemma as a lack of funding halts construction and create a bigger negative response from the public. Initially, the impact of construction is great. However, the shifting of city centers and the deterioration of the highway system demand extensive changes.

At face value, highway construction may not seem to be worth the initial and residual (maintenance) costs, but, according to the Texas Transportation Institute, traffic congestion cost American motorists approximately 7.2 billion dollars in 1997, and 11% of wage hours were spent in the commute to-and-from- their place of work (Chasey, de la Garza, & Drew, 2002).

Drezner & Wesolowsky (1997) created an algorithm which demonstrates the optimal ratio of one-way to two-way streets, and the authors’ results fell in the middle range of their liberal goal set. This represents an average of 0.25 seconds at every street light. For a cross-town commute, especially in particularly congested cities, a worker will save minutes or even hours.

While the potential gain of building highways may seem small if taken purely as an investment in materials, then the cost-benefit ratio is drastically skewed. This same dilemma faces preventive technologies which seek to avoid accidents altogether.

However, fewer accidents would cut the costs of insurance, or motor vehicle repair, and emergency response teams, i.e., the police, emergency medical technicians, etc. Since these positions would remain necessary, employment would not be lost- merely mainstreamed for greater productivity. This may also decrease the need for accident-related damages and reduce construction costs(Papic, Aronov, & Panetlic, 2009).

For states and countries already facing an uphill economic battle, a simpler, cost-effective solution is to implement stricter regulations for motor vehicles to pass inspection and to provide state tax incentives for maintenance and repair shops to decrease the standard rates which they charge customers (Papic, Aronov, & Panetlic, 2009).

We submit that- at the very least- these lower rates should be available to city buses and handicapped permit-possessing vehicles. As discussed, one of the largest drawbacks to these investments is the reality of the unpredictable nature of the weather, of technology, and of the frequency of pursuing eco-friendly alternatives, such as buses, trains, rails, and high-occupancy vehicles, but the costs of not moving forward are greater than the initial investment.

One-way streets can be very effective for both traffic reduction and accident prevention but must be carefully planned to realize their full potential, because one-way streets may not have turnarounds for each street, creating a problem for traffic flow in some cases.

They must also be accompanied by clear, visible street signs, repainting, and reprogramming of street lights (Drezner & Wesolowsky, 1997). For preventive technologies and laws, the balance of employment shifts to a greater need for quality control and careful regulation (Papic, Aronov, & Panetlic, 2009).

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In some cities and towns all over the world, the high volume of traffic is a problem. What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem? (Reported 2017, Academic Test)

Some people think that in order to solve traffic and transportation problems people should be encouraged to live in cities rather than in suburbs or in the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Reported 2017, Academic Test)

The impact that the growing demand for more flights has had on the environment is a major concern for many countries. Some people believe that one way to limit the number of people travelling by air is to increase tax on flights. To what extent do you think this could solve the problem?

Some people think that it should be compulsory for people to retake their driving test every 5 years. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?

Some people think an international car-free day is an effective way to reduce air pollution. Others think there are more effective ways do to this. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. (Reported 2017, Academic Test)

One way to solve the problem of congestion on the roads is to increase the tax on private vehicles. How could this alleviate congestion? What other measures can you suggest to deal with congestion in cities?

Some people think that in order to deal with the problem of congestion in cities, privately owned vehicles should be banned in city centers, while others consider this to be an unrealistic solution. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

A poor infrastructure hinders under-developed countries from progressing and modernising. Some people think that this should be the first problem tackled by foreign aid. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

One way to solve the problem of congestion in cities is to build sky trains which run overhead rather than on or under the ground. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this solution to solve congestion?

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Cause & Effect Essay: Traffic Problems of a Big City

Cities like New York, London, and Paris have all had to deal with thousands of cars running through their streets each day. Traffic congestion is a big problem for everyone within the city. The main reasons why traffic congestion occurs are more cars, poor road management, and poor practices on behalf of employers.

One of the main reasons why there’s more congestion is due to more cars on the road. The adult population is increasing and therefore more people want their own personal transport to get around with. As the number of cars increase the chance of congestion also increases. It’s why in smaller towns and villages congestion is almost unheard of.

This is coupled with a lack of proper infrastructure. Councils and national governments fail to act on the looming threat of heavy congestion until it happens. The city doesn’t expand along with an increasingly car reliant population. A single street with a lane on each side before might not suffice in ten years after the population has increased. Authorities often fail to convert this into a dual carriageway.

Alternate routes are also a problem. Cities have limited capacity to expand due to poor funding and planning restrictions preventing building on green belt spaces. Cities are forced to work with the routes they already have. If they can’t increase the number of lanes it leads to congestion.

Employers can also play a part in dealing with congestion. Congestion almost always happens when people are travelling to and from work. Traffic congestion has eased in recent years as a result of growing unemployment and the introduction of more flexible work hours.

By adhering to the traditional 9-5 routines, there’s a greater chance of congestion. Everyone has to travel to and from work at the same time each day.

A lack of public transport, or poor public transport options, will also cause problems. If there isn’t enough buses, trams, or local trains people are forced to take their cars to work. The ratio of passengers to vehicles decreases, whereas if they were able to take the bus people would feel less of a need to drive their cars.

In many places, commuters are forced away from public transport by the private companies which run them. Increasing fare prices, especially on the trains, make driving a car with its associated high fuel costs cheaper than public transport. By pushing people back to their cars again they only exasperate the congestion problem.

In conclusion, congestion is mainly caused by a desire for people to drive their cars coupled with a failure by local government to act. If they invested in more affordable public transport options and a better infrastructure the incidence of congestion would decrease in major cities.

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Traffic Congestion and Pollution: 2 Part Question

This IELTS model essay is on the topic of traffic congestion and pollution. It’s a 2-part, or IELTS direct question essay . It is taken from Cambridge IELTS 8 .

Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

(Cambridge IELTS 8 Academic Test 3)

Overall Opinion: disagree – more effective solutions

workers rely on cars – would be too expensive if petrol prices rose

Other measures

e.g. light rail, underground (Bangkok Skytrain)
e.g. London

Many cities around the world have seen a rapid rise in the number of private vehicles on the road, and this has led to serious problems related to traffic congestion, as well as pollution from exhaust fumes. Some feel that the best way to deal with this problem is by increasing fuel prices, but I disagree and think that there are more effective options.

Raising petrol prices is an overly simplistic solution to a rather complicated situation. It may have worked 30 years ago, but today many people live some distance from their workplace, often so they can live somewhere more cheaply, and have come to rely on their cars to get to work. If they are suddenly forced to spend more money on petrol, these people would find it a lot harder to make ends meet. So what can be done instead?

One obvious solution would be to improve public transport so that workers have more choice over how to get to work. Many cities have invested heavily in light rail and underground systems, meaning many commuters no longer need to drive, and this has helped to alleviate road congestion. For example, Bangkok has recently expanded its Skytrain network, enabling people living in the suburbs to quickly get to work in the centre of the city.

However, this alone is not enough. Perhaps the best solution would be to target the parts of the road network most susceptible to congestion and charge motorists a fee for using those stretches of road. Such a solution is known as a congestion charge and it has been used to good effect in many major cities including London.

To conclude, traffic congestion and the resultant pollution is a growing and complicated problem which needs to be approached in a more sophisticated manner than simply increasing petrol prices. Investing in public transport and congestion charges are perhaps two more effective solutions.

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a rapid rise in the number of private vehicles on the road
serious problems related to traffic congestion
pollution from exhaust fumes
the best way to deal with this problem
more effective options
raising petrol prices
an overly simplistic solution
a rather complicated situation
some distance from their workplace
one obvious solution
light rail and underground systems
Skytrain network
people living in the suburbs
the parts of the road network most susceptible to congestion
a congestion charge
many major cities
the resultant pollution
a growing and complicated problem
a more sophisticated manner

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Should only electric cars be allowed on the road?

Some people think that only electric cars should be allowed on the road by 2040. Do you agree or disagree? There are a lot of discussions about if there should only be electric cars on the road in the future. Electric cars are one of the most innovative inventions that were done in the XXI century. Despite the fact that many people think there would be lots of positive aspects, In my view it also has enough drawbacks. First reason why I disagree with this statement is the high price of electric cars. Electric cars are not only expensive by themselves, but also are rather complicated to maintain. Even if there would be analogs for Tesla, the most popular electrocar company, they require electrical charge, which surely costs more than simple gasoline cars. Moreover not every country in the world has electro-stations as it can be unprofitable and cost too much money. That means, it would be very hard to force people to refuse ordinary cars, and not every country would be able to afford it. Second thing I need to say is that electromobiles have limited speedrun up to 500 kilometers for premium brands, hence the cheaper the automobile, the less time it can last. It can be changed in the future, but nowadays they are not efficient in terms of daily lasting. On the other hand, electromobiles are obviously the best type of cars that can be offered in today's market for the environment. Although they require a lot of energy, it is generally better than gas and petrol that pollute the air with chemicals. Usage of electric automobiles can reduce carbon footprint. As well as that they can be charged with renewable energy and use things like solar power. In conclusion, this statement has both advantages and disadvantages. However, I suppose, it will take too much maintenance to change the whole car industry, as electric cars still have their downfalls.

Reliance on Cars

I am taking IELTS this coming Saturday and in need of comments for my essay writing. Please help! More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems the reliance on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution. The increasing preference of using private vehicles as the means of transportation has caused an array of issues in many parts of the world. This essay will examine some potential impacts that this trend has on society and suggest some feasible solutions to ameliorate such backlash. Predominantly, the rise of private vehicles has led to a number of issues which severely affect the quality of life of the people. To begin with, this trend is the root cause of traffic congestion in many metropolitan areas. More vehicles simply mean more traffic; road infrastructures are unable to keep up with such a sudden increase, thus lead to traffic jam. In addition, this malpractice is one of the contributing factors to pollution which affect us day by day. For example, the amount of burning fossil fuels significantly increase in order to fire up the engines of the millions vehicles. This translates that the severity of the pollution to the environment are gradually rising due to the amount of carbon dioxide being emitted to the atmosphere. Apart from this, noise pollution is also derived, though partially, from the increasing number of vehicles, and it tremendously degrades the quality of life people used to have before the advent of the development. This, however, is not an impossible-to-solve issue if proper measures have been in place by the government and individuals. First of all, heavy tax can be introduced by the government in order to deter commuters from tempting to use their private means of transport, due to its high cost. At the same time, it also encourages people to start using public transportation. Individual people can also contribute to solving this matter. Carpooling, for example, is an effective solution to traffic congestion, and should well be adopted by many, so that, instead of one car for one person, a group of four or five and share if their destination is identical. In conclusion, although increasing number of vehicles poses some serious issues to the society, it can still be easily resorted if everyone join hands and take some serious steps to solving it.

Building Railways or Roads

Governments should spend more money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Since time immemorial, people try to find the most effective way for transferring goods as well as for travelling. Some of them prefer to use railways, another find more advantages by car driving. Whilst, I believe that there are strong arguments on both sides, I would suggest that it is more beneficial for national authorities to invest in railways building. Nobody can deny that spending money on roads is more profitable for government. First, all materials, which are necessary for such building, are usually cheaper to purchase than, for example, to buy rails or trains. It also should be noticed that during next five or ten years authorities could spend less money on roads reconstruction or repair. Moreover, the speed of the roads building is the factor of utmost importance. Due to the spending less time for the road creation, government, for example, can efficiently deliver all necessity goods and help to the citizens who suffer from earthquake or storm. Turning to the other side of the argument, railways continue to show their potential in developed countries. Modern trains, which are used only electricity, have a positive impact on our environment. Japan is the best example of how rational using of railways helps government to develop all areas of the country. New trains could be used by more than thousands people per hour, which allow workers to drive to their factories and offices at any part of the country. Despite the fact that the newest train’s speed is about 600 km per hour, Japanese railways are safety and very convenient. To conclude, both railways and roads have advantages and disadvantages for counties. However, I strongly believe that if the governments have enough money they should invest in railways rather than in roads, because modern trains are more reliable and faster than cars or buses. In long term perspective national authorities will spend less on environment protection as well as on attracting labor in small cities.

Paying to Maintain Roads

As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems. Some people think the government should pay for this. Others, however, think that drivers should cover the costs. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some today have argued that the funding for road systems should be the responsibility of governments instead of individuals. In my opinion, although maintaining roads can be considered a public service, private motorists should pay in order to more generally benefit society. Proponents of governments assuming road costs argue this is a basic service tax-payers expect. In all countries, working adults must pay a certain percentage of their monthly salary to the government. From these contributions, individuals justly feel entitled to a variety of public services ranging from police and fire departments to affordable hospitals and safe infrastructure. Roads are a key component in this contract as most people drive in order to go to work, see friends, and take holidays. The government will itself benefit not only from fulfilling this mandate but also in terms of the financial byproduct of consumers being outside actively contributing to a market economy. However, forcing drivers to pay these costs will greatly discourage private automobile ownership. This disincentive is crucial today because cities are overcrowded and private vehicles contribute to rising pollution levels. In large cities such as New York City and Tokyo, it is nearly impossible to traverse the city by automobile at peak rush hours. If there were fewer cars on the road, then people could travel more freely on bicycles, on foot, and using public transportation. Additionally, private vehicles are inefficient. Other forms of travel leave relatively small carbon footprints but cars, often carrying only one or two passengers, use more petrol than would normally be required to transport people. Replace cars with more efficient transport options and there would be a marked decrease in the consumption of fossil fuels. In conclusion, despite the strong argument that tax-payers deserve public infrastructure such as roads, it is more important to discourage individuals from purchasing cars. In the long-term, this will greatly benefit cities and the world as a whole.

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No More Traffic Jams

There is nothing worse than being trapped in your car, waiting in the middle of a traffic jam. It is frustrating, knowing that there is nothing you can do and that you are going to be late to work. Traffic jams often occur during rush hour or right after a large event because there are more cars on the road than normal. Traffic jams can also be caused by car accidents or road construction. They usually occur on major roads that many people use to travel to work or school. Traffic jams are a problem because they make people late for work or school, they can cause car accidents, and they are frustrating. How can we reduce the number of traffic jams? Possible solutions include carpooling or using public transportation. The best way to solve traffic jams is by using public transportation because it will be efficient, economical, and reliable.

First, using public transportation is efficient. A bus is a very efficient way to move lots of people from one place to another using only one vehicle. Instead of having one vehicle for each person on the road, busses take many cars off the road as people ride together. Trains are even more efficient at reducing the number of cars on the road. Because trains have their own dedicated rail system to get people around, all of the cars are eliminated without adding any more traffic to the roads. Not only are busses and trains more efficient at carrying passengers, but time spent on a bus or a train is more efficient for the passenger. This encourages more people to use public transportation. It is easy to see how efficient public transportation is and the impact that it has on reducing traffic.

Another reason that public transportation is the best solution to traffic jams is because it is so economical. People want to use public transportation instead of driving their own car because they can save money. Public transportation usually does not cost very much, especially for people who use it often. There are discounts for seniors and students, which makes it an even more economical way for these groups to travel around town. Using public transportation also eliminates the need to pay for parking, car insurance, and car maintenance, not to mention gasoline. All of the expenses related to owning a car are replaced with one simple fare. Because it is so economical, public transportation is a good solution to traffic jams by encouraging more people to travel together and reduce the number of cars on the road.

Finally, public transportation is the best solution because it is reliable. Many people set up carpools to reduce traffic, but this is only a temporary solution. Every time someone has a change in their schedule, the carpool needs to be adjusted. For example, if someone has to go to the doctor or sleeps in, the carpool will not work that day. If someone changes jobs or transfers to a new school, the carpool will need to be adjusted again. Public transportation, on the other hand, is more reliable. The bus and train schedules don’t change every time that one rider needs to go to the doctor. The schedules are set and people can plan on them. People who use public transportation will find that it is reliable and can help limit the number of cars on the road.

Because it is efficient, economical, and reliable, public transportation is the best way to reduce the number of traffic jams. There are other possible ways to address this problem, but using public transportation is clearly the best. Traffic jams during very busy hours on the road can be reduced and more people can get to work on time and avoid the frustration caused by sitting in the middle of a long line of cars. Cities and governments should consider ways to improve their public transportation system and encourage more people to use it. If they do, they will surely see fewer traffic jams on their roads and much happier drivers.

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Students are often asked to write an essay on Problem Of Traffic in their schools and colleges. And if you’re also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic.

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100 Words Essay on Problem Of Traffic

What is traffic.

Traffic means the cars, trucks, and buses that fill our roads every day. It becomes a big problem when there are too many vehicles in one place. This can make it hard for people to get where they need to go on time.

Causes of Traffic

One main reason for traffic is when too many people use their cars at the same time, especially during morning and evening times. Roads can only hold so many cars, and this leads to long lines and slow movement.

Effects of Traffic

Traffic can make us late, waste our time, and it’s bad for the air we breathe. It can also make us feel stressed and angry if we’re stuck for too long.

Solving Traffic Problems

To fix traffic issues, we can use public transport like buses and trains more often. Cities can also make new roads and improve old ones to handle more cars. Sharing rides with friends or family helps too.

250 Words Essay on Problem Of Traffic

Traffic problems: a growing concern.

Traffic problems have become a major concern for cities and towns around the world. As the number of vehicles on the road increases, so does the congestion and gridlock. Traffic problems can cause a variety of issues, including delays, pollution, and accidents.

Causes of Traffic Problems

One of the main causes of traffic problems is the growing number of vehicles on the road. In many areas, the number of cars has increased at a rate that far exceeds the capacity of the road system.

Impact of Traffic Problems

Traffic congestion has several negative consequences, such as delays and increased travel times. This can lead to frustration and stress for drivers and passengers. Extended gridlock can also result in air pollution from idling vehicles, leading to respiratory issues.

Solutions to Traffic Problems

Numerous solutions can be implemented to address traffic problems. One common strategy is to expand road capacity by building new roads or widening existing ones. However, this approach often has limited success, as more roads can attract more vehicles, leading to the same level of congestion.

Another approach is to improve traffic management by using technology to optimize traffic flow. This can involve implementing intelligent traffic signals, using traffic sensors to gather data, and deploying video surveillance to monitor traffic conditions.

Encouraging the use of alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, walking, and cycling, can also help reduce traffic. This can be done by providing dedicated infrastructure, such as bike lanes and sidewalks, and making public transit more affordable and accessible.

To alleviate traffic problems, it is essential to adopt a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of congestion. This may involve implementing a combination of strategies, including expanding road capacity, improving traffic management, and promoting alternative modes of transportation.

500 Words Essay on Problem Of Traffic

Traffic problems and solutions.

Every day, millions of people around the world experience the frustration of traffic jams. Traffic is a major issue in many cities, causing delays, air pollution, and stress. In this essay, we will explore the problem of traffic and discuss some potential solutions.

There are many factors that contribute to traffic problems. One major cause is the increasing number of vehicles on the road. As more and more people own cars, the number of vehicles on the road increases, leading to congestion. Another cause of traffic problems is inadequate infrastructure. In many cities, the roads and highways are not able to handle the volume of traffic, leading to congestion and delays.

Effects of Traffic Problems

Traffic problems have a number of negative effects on individuals and communities. For individuals, traffic can cause stress, frustration, and wasted time. It can also lead to health problems, such as respiratory problems due to air pollution. For communities, traffic can lead to economic losses, as businesses and individuals lose time and money due to congestion. It can also make it difficult for people to access essential services, such as healthcare and education.

Potential Solutions

There are a number of potential solutions to the problem of traffic. One solution is to increase the capacity of the road network. This can be done by building new roads and highways, or by widening existing ones. Another solution is to encourage people to use public transportation, walking, or biking instead of driving. This can be done by improving public transportation systems, making it more affordable and convenient to use, and by creating safe and accessible infrastructure for walking and biking.

Another potential solution is to use technology to manage traffic more efficiently. This can be done by using traffic signals that adjust to the volume of traffic, by providing real-time traffic information to drivers, and by using intelligent transportation systems to optimize the flow of traffic.

Traffic problems are a major issue in many cities around the world. They can cause stress, frustration, wasted time, health problems, and economic losses. There are a number of potential solutions to the problem of traffic, including increasing the capacity of the road network, encouraging people to use public transportation, walking, or biking instead of driving, and using technology to manage traffic more efficiently. By working together, communities can reduce traffic problems and create more livable and sustainable cities.

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IELTS Essay, topic: Traffic accidents

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The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to raise the age limit for younger drivers and to lower the age limit for aged drivers. Do you agree ?

Traffic accidents are on the rise these days. Most of the accidents injuries or death. Research have found that most of the accidents are caused by inexperienced drivers, for example young drivers.

The government should encourage the driving to conduct driving lessons for drivers for a longer period. This will give them a clear picture about how accidents happen and teach them about the safety of others on the road. Drivers that have been in an accident after drunk driving should be from driving for at least two years and be given driving lessons again.

To conclude, I feel that to raise the of young drivers not the best solution but to about the problems they may encounter on the road and to ban them from driving if they have caused an accident due to carelessness. As for the drivers, as long as they are capable on the road before a certain age and there are no health issues there shouldn’t be a problem.

This essay is too long; you have written 305 words instead of the advised 250-265. In the first paragraph you should have presented the topic of argument an two opinions. The main issue here is multiple spelling and grammatical errors, see comments underlined in blue for more details. The task is covered, the paragraphs are coherent and logically connected by linking words. Overall, this looks like a Band 6.5 essay.

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Introduction

India is now the world’s fifth-largest economy. For better opportunities, people are migrating from rural areas to urban areas. India ranks number 2 in the list of countries by ppulation. The rate of urban population is larger than the rural areas. Despite its strong economic growth, the country still faces its share of problems. Due to the deprived facilities, people face many problems. In metro cities one serious problem is Traffic. Traffic Jams have now become a part of our daily lives. Traffic Jams can simply be defined as vehicles stuck on the road and having difficulties in moving smoothly. Vehicles can remain stuck in one place in a Traffic Jam for a very long period of time sometimes. But Traffic Jams are not as simple an issue as defined by the concept. It affects our lives and the national economy.

Reasons for Traffic Jam

There are various reasons why Traffic Jams occur and why they have become an indispensable part of our lives in an unwanted way. Most of the time, Traffic Jams happen due to the infrastructure of Indian roads and bridges. During the rainy season, the pavements of the roads deteriorate due to various factors like cracks, potholes, depressions, rutting, revelling, etc. This causes a lot of distress for people. They have to face unnecessary harassment during their day to day travelling. In our country, public transportation has not been able to cater to the growing travel demand. When urgent situations arise and or people have to reach somewhere within a scheduled time, they are not able to depend on public transport. They prefer to use their own vehicles. This leads to the number of vehicles on the road becoming much more than the capacity of the roads and the flyovers.

One more unfortunate reason as to why Traffic Jams occur is the negligence of Traffic rules and complete ignorance towards the consequences. As a basic Traffic rule, one should always make way for ambulances, but people most often fail to follow this rule as a part of their daily habit. This leads to ambulances getting stuck in Traffic Jams. This in turn can again lead to anyone losing his/her life. By facing problems of pathetic Traffic Jams every day, people become impatient. This affects their attitude towards Traffic rules and they lose the patience to follow the same. People end up flouting Traffic rules causing accidents and injuries. Road rage has become a very common cause of accidents nowadays and more than half of the drivers are guilty of this.

Issues Faced by People due to Traffic Jams

People's lives are greatly impacted by Traffic congestion. It is one of the most important difficulties that residents in big cities face on a daily basis. Because most individuals have to deal with it on a regular basis, they may be affected psychologically. It also has a negative impact on people's employment, education, and personal lives, as well as the country's progress. There are multiple issues that people have to face owing to the increasing problems of Traffic Jams.

It is due to increasing Traffic Jams that most of the time people get late for their work. To avoid getting late, people start driving faster than the prescribed speed limit. This increases the chances of accidents. Because of the issue of increasing Traffic Jams, kids also have to leave their homes early in the morning for school. Many kids spend more than an hour on a school bus because of road congestion even if their schools are a few minutes to hardly half an hour away. Moreover, facing pathetic Traffic every day affects people’s general attitude and mood. People start to get hyper and frustrated and sometimes they take out their frustration on others. A general frustration and hyper attitude affect people’s daily performance at work too.

Most often Traffic Jams are also breeding grounds for increased air pollution and noise pollution. This affects people’s respiratory organs. Kids especially are at higher risk since at such a small age being exposed to pollution reduces their quality of health. Traffic Jams badly affect our health and further reduce the air quality by increasing polluting fumes, unnecessary honking of horns etc. It also results in a waste of fuel. This again can be a cause of unnecessary depletion of our non-renewable energy. Increased Traffic congestion also can be responsible for an increase in the emission of greenhouse gases. This can also lead to increasing global warming.

Solving the Problem of Traffic Jams

Nowadays the government is starting to take some positive steps toward this big problem. Public transport frequency and efficiency are developing day by day. The authorities are also taking care of public transport vehicles, online booking facilities, and following up with scheduled time slots. As people are also becoming more and more aware of the problems arising out of Traffic Jams, they are becoming more and more responsible as well. People are now preferring carpooling and public transport like local trains, metro, buses and so on. They are reducing the usage of their own personal scooters, bikes, cars, etc. Simultaneously, there are many more improvements that are happening in strengthening modes of public transport. Metro and Subways help people to maintain smooth travelling in their day to day lives. With the help of modern technology such as Google Maps, people can now avoid Traffic Jams. If people and the government come together then we can overcome the problem of Traffic Jams.

FAQs on Traffic Jam Essay

1. How do traffic jams affect our day to day lives?

Traffic Jam affects our day to day life enormously and has now become one of the most serious problems in big cities especially for the working people who need to reach the office on time. Traffic jams also cause mentals and psychological stress that can bring negativity towards work, education and personal life. Traffic Jams tend to waste a lot of time resulting in a non-productive activity. This time could have actually been utilized on some productive work. Employees suffer a maximum loss due to delays for their important work. Traffic jams not only wastes time but also wastes fuels and causes air pollution. To cope up with the time wasted in traffic jams people opt for unsafe driving which leads to road accidents and injuries. Traffic jams also result in constant blowing of horns which creates noise pollution.

2. What are the measures to be taken to avoid traffic jams?

Use of public transport is one of the best ways to avoid traffic jams as collection of unnecessary personal vehicles not only uses space in your garage but also occupies space on the road. Use of carpool and sharing vehicles reduces air pollution and also results in less traffic jams. Traffic rules must strictly be followed and vehicle registration and driving license policy must be strictly implemented. To avoid accidents the authority should improve the condition of roads in India.

3. What are the major causes of traffic jams in India?

With the increase in the population, the number of vehicles in India is also increasing as people are buying more cars and two wheelers to suit their needs. Moreover, the condition of India's road is also not well. This becomes the major reason behind the traffic jam in India. Apart from that there are various other reasons like private encroachments and non-cooperation among drivers leads to traffic jams. Unscientific road design, lack of free ways and footpaths results in the crowd using the main road which also consumes space and leads to traffic jams. Proper bus bays and cycle tracks are required to encourage people using public transport and cycles.

4. Why have traffic jams become a global problem?

Traffic jams have become a global problem because most of the countries are wasting their time unproductively due to traffic congestions. The U.S is the most affected with almost 10 most congested urban areas. Boston approximately loses 164 hours in traffic congestion, Washington wastes around 155 hours and Chicago wastes 138 hours of its time. Other places like New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, etc also lose approx more than 100 hours in traffic congestion. U.S. cities compare to the rest of the world because Boston is the only American city that makes the list of the top 10 most congested cities in the world, weighted for population. Moscow in Russia loses around 210 hours of their time in traffic jams. Istanbul, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, London, Italy all are the top places suffering from traffic jams.

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Traffic Problems in a Big City (Pakistan) Essay

traffic problems in a big city essay with outlines and quotations

Traffic was as much an emotional problem as it was a mechanical one. - Tom Vandirbilt

Reasons for traffic problems in a big city

1. increasing population.

Traffic is only one of the side effects of growth. - Roy Barnes

2. Increase in standards of living

3. unplanned housing schemes and societies.

Stuck in traffic is not an excuse. It's a sign of bad planning. - S.E Philips

4. Reckless drivers

Your few minutes of patience can save hours of traffic jam! - Honeya

Effects on the life of people

Some of us would take our time, if we knew that we are rushing to our deaths. - Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Solutions and suggestions

1. minimize the migration from rural to urban areas, 2. improving public traffic.

If you provide good alternatives for public transport, you won't have traffic problems

3. Imposing the traffic laws in a good sense

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Essay on Traffic Problems in a Big City, Reasons and Solutions

Essay on traffic problems in a big city for matric, fa, fsc, 2nd year, ba and bsc.

Here is an essay on Traffic Problems in a Big City for the students of different classes. Students can write the same essay under the question, Essay on Traffic Problems, an essay on traffic, Traffic Problems in a Big City Essay, Essay on Traffic Jam and also can use the name of any city instead of writing big city if asked in the question.

Traffic Problems in a Big City for Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation

Life in a big city now-a-days has become very difficult and complicated. A big city offers us many social, economic and political problems which make our life very hard and rough. The first problem which we come across in a big city is the uncontrolled growth of population. This has generated the traffic problem. The traffic problem in a big city has gone beyond proportion. The traffic jams in a big city are a daily occurrence.

Traffic jams make the march of life slow and unsteady. Men and women going to their place of work are at once halted. They do not reach their office in time. The children are delayed to reach the school. The patients do not get medical aid in time. They have to stop on the way. Sometimes, the traffic is jammed for hours together. The small babies In the laps of their mother cry for milk, but they do not get it.

The traffic jams also leave a psychological effect on our mind. The passengers delayed due to traffic jams feel frustrated and angry. They blow out their horns out of frustration. The sense of loss continuously hangs heavy on their head. The delayed performance of work or duty may bring to them untold misery or loss.

Traffic jams in the modern age reflect an ugly mark on the beautiful face of the city. They are the negation of progress. In this age of‘science and technology, such jams cannot be favoured by anybody. They are a denial of the cultural growth of a city.

Reasons behind the Traffic Problems in a Big City

Let us find out the reasons for the creation of traffic jams in a big city.

The first reason for the creation of traffic jams is the unchecked growth of population. The population in a big city is increasing very rapidly. People from the villages come to settle in the cities. Our villages do not offer them the facilities and comforts of daily life. They come to the big cities in search of jobs and modern facilities of life. This thing has increased the bulk of traffic on the roads.

Secondly, the roads of the cities are narrow and uneven. They are not in a good position. They cannot withstand the pressure of traffic. As a result of the traffic jams, the flow of traffic is halted.

Thirdly, The traffic is controlled and put under heavy control when a V.l.P or President 0r Prime Minister comes to the city. The road is fully banned for the flow of traffic from where the V.I.P has to pass. Another route is re-directed for traffic. The heavy flow of traffic creates jams.

Fourthly: The slow vehicles marching ahead of the motorcars sometime put up resistance in the smooth flow of traffic.

Measures to control traffic:

We can control the traffic jams by adopting the following measures.
The rapid increase in population should be stopped by taking different steps.
The villages should be urbanized. The migration of the villagers to the cities should be discouraged.
The traffic police must be made alert and vigilant.
The roads should be widened and put in a good shape.
Some roads should not be reserved for the V.I.P’s. They should visit the big cities as an ordinary citizen.

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November 7, 2020 at 2:24 pm

Short Essay on Traffic problem. The traffic problem is considered as an enormous problem in the big city. Traffic is said to be a problem because it gives a lot of afflictions to the citizens. Although when there would be many vehicles there would be also the noise of horns, for instance, someone has a job of 7 to 8 hours a day located beside the main road he would have to bear a lot of noises of vehicles and there is a probability of occurring more than 5 times of traffic in a day. More traffic leads to more noise which leads an individual to bear more noises hence it gives many afflictions to people who are working on a road. The major cause of increasing traffic is the increase in population day by day. Increase in population led people to purchase more vehicles and it is the incredible psyche of people that each member of the family has to be their personal vehicle this psyche of people led the city to the phase of destructions. Increase in population is directly related to increasing in garbage or dust in a city as well, approximately all people want to keep their car neat and clean so after using any product in the car they usually throw the rapper on the roads rather than in dustbins. Major disadvantages of traffic include air pollution. Vehicles are apparently machines while operating machine it definitely gives a smoke to an atmosphere which is not less than poison for individuals which can lead them to sickness. Many of children stuck in traffic while returning back from their school and inhaling the poisonous air which led them to sickness hence their time management for a day can be disturbed. Road accidents are also a major drawback of traffic. Many of people do not want to stuck in traffic so they try to overtake to pass out traffic which led vehicles to crash with each other and many of drivers could not control their vehicles because of the pressure of traffic hence many cars would crash and needs to be repaired every day.

Opinion A better way to end road-closing protests

Sen. Tom Cotton is developing a habit of saying controversial things about protesters. During the summer of George Floyd, he published an op-ed in the New York Times calling for the federal government to deploy the military to quell rioting, touching off a firestorm that ended with the resignation of one of the newspaper staffers involved and the reassignment of another.

More recently, on Monday night, after pro-Palestinian protesters closed roads across the country , including two groups that tied up traffic for hours on an Oakland highway and the Golden Gate Bridge, Cotton (R-Ark.) tweeted , “I encourage people who get stuck behind the pro-Hamas mobs blocking traffic: take matters into your own hands to get them out of the way.”

It’s not clear exactly what he wanted drivers to do, but a few things are clear.

First, let’s be honest: Cotton was voicing a fantasy that was probably harbored by many of the motorists stuck behind protests (and some following along at home).

Second, he was wrong to give it voice. It’s not cute when one of America’s highest elected officials suggests a little vigilante action; it is, rather, a dereliction of his duty. Any citizen who took the senator’s suggestion seriously would be in the wrong and, soon, in jail.

Third, Cotton’s trolling is nevertheless politically effective because it addresses justified frustration with the government’s failure to stop ultra-disruptive protests, which seem to be on the rise. This, too, is a dereliction of duty, one that tempts citizens to take matters into their own hands.

In too many jurisdictions, the costs of these protests are inflicted mainly on the people stuck in traffic and not the ones blocking the roads. In November, a similar protest shut down San Francisco’s Bay Bridge for more than four hours and resulted in the arrest of 80 people. According to the San Francisco Standard , the bridge had carried more than 22,000 people between 5 and 9 a.m. that morning. From 10 to 11 a.m., only 11 vehicles made it across.

Back-of-the-envelope math suggests that those 80 people consumed thousands of hours of other people’s time, and perhaps tens of thousands. Moreover, the protesters, unlike the drivers, got to schedule important things around their disruption, such as medical treatment, day-care dropoffs and job interviews. When such havoc can be wreaked at such minimal personal inconvenience — some time on the road, a little more at the police station and later, for most of them, five hours of community service and a modest fine — it’s hardly surprising that, only months later, San Francisco experienced another disruptive protest. These will continue in cities that don’t impose stiffer penalties for blocking the roads.

This is the opposite of my usual prescription for dealing with crime. I typically argue for better policing to increase the likelihood that criminals will be caught, but for relatively light punishment — a policy both more effective and more humane than draconian mass incarceration strategies. Unfortunately, this won’t prevent road closings because the protesters are already almost certain to be arrested. The only remaining option is to make the punishment hurt.

Progressive jurisdictions have been reluctant to do this because so many in the political class view the protesters’ actions as benign — a justified expression of outrage, youthful exuberance, a victimless crime. They are none of these things.

They are unjustified because, no matter how righteous the cause, the tactics won’t advance it. Most Americans view road-blocking protests as illegitimate — as I’d bet most progressives did when Canadian truckers used similar tactics to protest vaccine mandates. There is no First Amendment right to halt the movement of other people, any more than there is a First Amendment right to burn down the White House, even if you sincerely believe that’s the only way to fully express your views on U.S. foreign policy.

These forms of expression are forbidden for good reason; both fires and road closures are dangerous and potentially deadly. A 2017 paper in the New England Journal of Medicine examining road closures for marathons found a small but significant increase in mortality among people with heart trouble on marathon days, apparently caused in part by ambulance delays. November’s protest on the Bay Bridge delayed a transplant organ en route to the University of California at San Francisco, while Monday’s protests risked making at least two drivers late for major medical treatment. One of them told a local news reporter that he was on his way to colon surgery, and the other was worried about missing a stem cell infusion .

Now consider the lesser suffering of all the other people stuck in those man-made jams — the ones trying to visit sick relatives, get to an appointment with their parole officer, make it to class, open their shop, catch a flight, have coffee with an old friend or just work through a list of errands. Think about how little the protesters considered them when they decided to block the road. Then ask whether they might not have reconsidered if they’d known that courts would impose jail sentences long enough to make them miss important events.

This is how a civilized society solves such problems, not through vigilante violence — or benign neglect.

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Mingo junction council hears about school traffic problems.

MEETING — The Mingo Junction Village Council met in regular session Tuesday and heard a report from Mingo Junction Police Chief Willie McKenzie about traffic problems by the hilltop schools. -- Christopher Dacanay

MINGO JUNCTION — Mingo Junction Police Chief Willie McKenzie shared concerns with the Mingo Junction Village Council Tuesday regarding traffic issues by Hills Elementary and Indian Creek Middle schools.

In a report give to council members, McKenzie said he was shown drone footage, taken by resident Tom Fitzgerald Monday, of vehicles illegally passing other cars by driving into the wrong side of the road. In the footage, vehicles appeared to be doing so to bypass the line of cars idling in the school pickup line, which extended eastward on Wilson Avenue.

McKenzie reported that he reached out to the schools’ resource officer about the issue. From now on, the village police and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department deputies on duty will conduct alternating traffic enforcement in the school zone to “try to eliminate someone possibly being seriously hurt.”

Additionally, McKenzie reported that he spoke with Councilwoman Jodilynn Fitzgerald about coordinating a safety meeting involving council’s safety committee and Indian Creek School District officials.

Separately, Fire/EMS Chief Brandon Montgomery recommended the village relinquish its property maintenance inspector role to an individual outside of the village. Unlike a fire inspector, he said, a license is not needed to be a property maintenance inspector, which handles violations dealing with grass, weeds, trash and bugs.

The fire department can’t afford to take on the role because staff are already busy, he said, adding that the inspection work is “very hard and very time constraining.” He suggested that a part-time employee could be brought on to do the work.

Also, the department was approved to receive $10,000 out of the village’s capital improvements fund to help pay for several new filing cabinets and three new recliners, which will replace the same number of existing chairs. The recliners will be made from hospital-grade leather and be cleanable with bleach — a necessity, given what first responders may get on their clothes, Montgomery said.

Additionally, Montgomery said he will be ordering U.S. flags for the village this week and have them posted the week before Memorial Day.

Council also voted to approve the fire department’s new union contract, which goes into effect May 1, 2024, and ends April 3, 2027.

In other business:

• Village Administrator Darin Corrigan reported that the village will be undergoing an inspection meeting with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday, he will be having a meeting with the Jefferson County General Health District regarding pre-opening inspections for the village pool and cement work at the pool should be complete by next week.

• Council gave the second and third reading Ordinance 2024-6 via a declaration of emergency and subsequently passed the legislation, which amends the village’s table of organization by adding two part-time positions, mechanic and custodian. The ordinance was fast-tracked to allow Corrigan to hire an individual he had lined up for the role.

• Three safety issues were brought up: Councilman Mark Baker said something must be done about the wooden panels on the windows of 606 and 608 Commercial St. that he said seem ready to fall out, to which Corrigan said he will attempt to contact the property owner; Councilwoman Patti Mannarino said individuals parking on Logan Avenue by Granitor Avenue could be a hazard to traffic and Mannarino also said a Logan Avenue resident is burning items constantly on his property, drawing complaints from neighbors.

• Councilman Jack Brettell said he is looking to get quotes for replacing two stretches of pavement in the Oakland Cemetery that are tripping hazards.

• Montgomery said he ordered an AED for the Mingo Ballfields, which will maintain the placement of its predecessor. He said it may be time for other village departments to replace the pads on their AEDs, which last roughly three years and may be expired — the cost of each is $300, and they are specially ordered to match pads the village fire and EMS department uses.

• Mayor Judy Ruckman thanked Judy Keenan for applying for, and subsequently receiving, a roughly $18,000 grant for remodeling supplies for the Mingo Junction Senior Center. Ruckman said Keenan will be the contact between the village and the grantee, the Jefferson County General Health District, to whom she will submit receipts. A line item will be created for the grant funds.

• Diane Pernick, secretary of the senior center, said the center is continuing to serve free hot meals to seniors on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Afterward, a bingo game will be hosted.

• Ruckman dispelled a rumor that the village’s U.S. Post Office is not opening due to fears about the next-door building’s roof. Rather, she said, construction is complete and the opening date should be next week, tentatively.

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NSW government warned about Rozelle Interchange traffic problems, Transurban tells parliamentary inquiry

traffic on sydney's victoria road as the goverment announced tweaks to ease congestion

Tolling giant Transurban warned the previous New South Wales government of potential traffic "hotspots" on Victoria Road and the Anzac Bridge more than a year before the Rozelle Interchange opened, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

The inquiry is currently scrutinising the traffic modelling and design decisions behind the trouble-plagued interchange, which has sparked traffic chaos since opening last November.

Transurban, which owns and operates the Westconnex motorway that funnels cars through the interchange, told the inquiry it had flagged potential hotspots with the government in analysis it undertook in July 2022.

Transurban's general manager for WestConnex, Denise Kelly said those hotspots included Anzac Bridge and Victoria Road, two areas which have been among the most affected since the interchange opened.

"Those discussions did not centre on .. structural changes at that time," she said.

"However they did look at what are likely the hotspots and what we could do to alleviate that."

Transurban's head of public affairs Alisa Hitchcock was asked whether the government had ever asked the company for its opinion on whether potential traffic problems could be fixed in the design or construction of the project.

"Transurban wasn't involved in the design or the construction phase, so I think to the best of our knowledge we didn't flag design or construction challenges with Transport for NSW," Ms Hitchcock replied.

Transurban was also grilled by committee chair Cate Faehrmann about why documents related to Transburban's agreements with the government had been partially redacted in response to freedom of information requests.

Ms Faehrmann demanded to know whether there were any arrangements to prioritise Westconnex motorists using the interchange or deals to provide compensation to Transurban if the government made changes that reduced the amount of drivers using the motorway.

"There is nothing in those pages that relate to the surface road network or any kind of arrangements relating to the prioritisation or otherwise of traffic on the Rozelle Interchange and on the WestConnex network," Ms Kelly told the inquiry.

Image shows congestion and traffic delays. You can see cars, grey road on a gloomy day.

Contractors say they're not responsible for interchange design

Meanwhile the joint venture that won a contract for the interchange's design and construction told the inquiry it was not responsible for issues in the design of the motorway.

John Holland's Executive General Manager for Major Projects Jim Salmon told the inquiry that Transport for NSW has created the reference design for the project and the joint venture simply delivered a detailed design that complied with that.

He said it had made "no functional changes" other than increasing the amount of parklands above the interchange.

"In terms of where the project linked in to the local road network, we comply with what is prescribed," Mr Salmon said.

When asked whether John Holland or CPB Contractors had given any advice to the former government about traffic congestion or the interchange's impact on surrounding roads, Mr Salmon said "surface traffic is the responsibility of Transport NSW."

John Holland and its joint venture partner CPB Contractors were also grilled about contaminated recycled mulch that was spread across hectares of parkland above the interchange, and revealed that it is no longer using recycled mulch after the scandal.

"We have taken a decision as a business to only use natural mulch because of the issues that have been highlighted in Rozelle," Graeme Silvester from CPB Contractors said.

Only about 40 per cent of the Rozelle parkland has been reopened, which Mr Silvester said was largely due to delays in tracking down large supplies of natural mulch.

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Essay on Traffic Problems: The development in the world has given us many gifts but not without its bane. Travelling to faraway places has become more comfortable and quicker due to the boom in the automobile industry. But it comes with the limitations of traffic jams. One of the perils of living in the cities is a traffic jam.
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500 Words Essay on Traffic Problems Introduction. Traffic congestion is an omnipresent issue in urban areas worldwide, affecting economies, the environment, and the quality of life. Despite the technological advancements, the traffic problem continues to worsen, primarily due to rapid urbanization, population growth, and increased motorization.
Solving Traffic and Pollution Problems: Essay Ideas
Increasing the price of petrol: if the price is increased, less people will be able to afford it. if less people can afford petrol, less people will drive cars. if less people drive cars, there will be less congestion on the roads. if less people drive, there will be less air pollution. Other ways to solve traffic and pollution problems:
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Traffic Problems Essay - Model Answer. Traffic congestion in many cities around the world is severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy taxes on car drivers and use this money to make public transport better. This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of such a measure. One of the first benefits of such a measure ...
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500+ Words Essay on Traffic Jam. Traffic jam is the situation when vehicles are stopped completely for some time period on the roads. Also, vehicles have to wait for a long time to move out of the jam. Sometimes it becomes like congestion in traffic. This happens in transport network due to the increasing vehicles and overuse of roads.
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The Essay Writing section of the IELTS Writing Module can be a difficult task for many IELTS Aspirants. Thus, it is vital that you polish your essay writing skills before attempting the IELTS. Below is a sample IELTS Essay for the IELTS Essay topic: In some cities and towns all over the world the high volume of traffic is a problem.
Curbing Urban Traffic Problems
Curbing Urban Traffic Problems Essay. Exclusively available on IvyPanda. Traffic is a common problem. However, despite the availability of solutions to traffic congestion, economic viability is a significant barrier. Additionally, any construction may face additional risks according to the area's weather patterns.
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Essay plan. Introduction paragraph. Here you should explain what is the problem, what is it's reason and it's consequences. The problem is traffic congestion and a higher number of traffic accidents, the roads are jammed and the environment suffers from increasing amounts of pollution. First body paragraph - an explanation of the reasons ...
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The essay questions below have been written based on common topics in IELTS. Some questions have been reported in the IELTS test by students. In some cities and towns all over the world, the high volume of traffic is a problem. What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem? (Reported 2017, Academic Test)
Cause & Effect Essay: Traffic Problems of a Big City
Traffic congestion is a big problem for everyone within the city. The main reasons why traffic congestion occurs are more cars, poor road management, and poor practices on behalf of employers. One of the main reasons why there's more congestion is due to more cars on the road. The adult population is increasing and therefore more people want ...
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Sample Band 9 Essay In nearly every city around the world, the volume of traffic on roads has become a significant problem. Society's dependence on the car has led to nearly all families owning at least one car and often two.
Traffic Congestion and Pollution: 2 Part Question
This IELTS model essay is on the topic of traffic congestion and pollution. It's a 2-part, or IELTS direct question essay. It is taken from Cambridge IELTS 8. Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree…
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PS: I didn't read the essay on traffic problems posted here on the same topic before writing it. I really recommend doing the same: 1) read the topic; 2) write an essay of your own 3) then read the essay of another author to compare your vocabulary, ideas and structure.
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Possible solutions include carpooling or using public transportation. The best way to solve traffic jams is by using public transportation because it will be efficient, economical, and reliable. First, using public transportation is efficient. A bus is a very efficient way to move lots of people from one place to another using only one vehicle.
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Taming The Traffic Beast: a Solution to Traffic Jams. 1 page / 586 words. Traffic jams are the bane of urban existence, causing frustration, wasted time, and environmental damage. As cities continue to grow, the problem of traffic congestion becomes increasingly dire. This essay explores the causes and consequences of traffic jams and proposes ...
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In this essay, I will outline two possible reasons and propose solutions to these problems. One fundamental cause of traffic congestion is the exponential increase in the number of vehicles on the roads. The surge in private car ownership - due to enhanced economic conditions and insufficient and ineffective public transportation - has flooded ...
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250 Words Essay on Problem Of Traffic Traffic Problems: A Growing Concern. Traffic problems have become a major concern for cities and towns around the world. As the number of vehicles on the road increases, so does the congestion and gridlock. Traffic problems can cause a variety of issues, including delays, pollution, and accidents.
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IELTS essay, topic: Traffic on roads has become a problem in nearly every country in the world (solutions) This is a model response to a Writing Task 2... IELTS Report, topic: Table describing the amount of road traffic in London (from IELTS High Scorer's Choice series, Academic Set 4) This is a model response to a Writing Task 1...
Traffic Jam Essay for Students in English
Traffic Jam affects our day to day life enormously and has now become one of the most serious problems in big cities especially for the working people who need to reach the office on time. Traffic jams also cause mentals and psychological stress that can bring negativity towards work, education and personal life.
Traffic problems in a big city essay with outlines and quotations
An essay on Traffic Problems in a big city. Here is the essay on this topic. This essay is equally best for 9th class, 10th class and 2nd year. BA students can also use this essay. The traffic problems and solutions in Pakistan are given. This essay can be used by other countries' students too just making some minor changes.
Essay on Traffic Problems in a Big City, Reasons and Solutions
The first problem which we come across in a big city is the uncontrolled growth of population. This has generated the traffic problem. The traffic problem in a big city has gone beyond proportion. The traffic jams in a big city are a daily occurrence. Traffic jams make the march of life slow and unsteady. Men and women going to their place of ...
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Uri Berliner, a National Public Radio senior editor who wrote a scathing online essay accusing the public radio network of harboring a liberal bias, said Wednesday he had resigned from the outlet.
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