The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is by providing free public transport 24 hours per day, and seven days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sample 1:

Some argue that offering free bus and rail passes to all who need them is the best solution to traffic congestion. While this might be effective for many, I believe the government should also explore other strategies to address this problem.

On the one hand, there are a number of reasons why allowing individuals to use public transportation without paying a price is advantageous in various respects. Initially, using buses and trains would assist in improving traffic flow. To be specific, more individuals would utilise public transportation instead of driving their cars to get to work or education as long as the government provides free bus and train passes for citizens in their nations. Additionally, avoiding peak hour traffic bottlenecks may be accomplished by taking free public transportation. In this circumstance, it might result in a reduction in commute times.

However, for a variety of reasons, I vehemently disagree with this assertion. First of all, governments must spend a considerable sum of money to ensure free public happiness. Since the government’s resources are finite, when they focus their investments on this area, other crucial variables would be disregarded and undervalued. Nevertheless, there are solutions to resolve this dispute, notwithstanding what was just said. A suggestion is that the government might first provide incentives for remote jobs. People need not to physically be present at offices if they could work from home, which would end the daily drive. For instance, large corporations all across the world are experiencing this phenomenon, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

In conclusion, while providing free public transportation can indeed help reduce traffic, it should not be the sole focus of government efforts to solve this issue.

Sample 2:

It is generally believed that if the government wants to solve the traffic congestion problem, the most effective solution is to provide free public transportation, such as buses and trains. In my opinion, I agree with this idea because it really helps to ease the situation.

Firstly, I believe that free public transportation can reduce people's dependence on cars and improve traffic congestion. People who live outside the city centre tend to go to work because there are no buses or train stations around the area. Therefore, the government should consider building railway and bus lanes to cover all remote areas. In addition, dedicated lanes can be allocated to buses to avoid traffic jams. For example, Japan has done a very good job with its advanced subway system. Their stations are always overcrowded, and trains and buses are always on time. People rarely own cars and they rely on public transportation.

Secondly, the government should always carry out publicity activities to promote the advantages of using free public transportation. By doing so, people can break the mentality that public transportation is dirty, slow, and unreliable. As long as more people know, the transportation system is well designed, more comfortable and more convenient; people will soon start using public transportation. For example, Singapore has implemented 24/7 free public transportation, and its roads are unobstructed.

In short, I firmly believe that free transportation will reduce congestion by promoting awareness-raising campaigns and investment in buses and trains. Although it is a difficult task for the government to implement free public transportation in the community, once the government implements it successfully, it will have a major impact on everyone's life.

Sample 3:

Today with the increasing population and the exponential growth of urbanization, the transportation needs of the people have increased rapidly. Due to increasing transportation and the need for vehicles, traffic congestion has become a major problem of the countries with increasing populations. Therefore, looking into the problem deeply, I find that the best way to control this traffic congestion is for the government to provide 24/7 free public transport facilities. There are certain reasons for increasing traffic congestion as discussed below.

Firstly, the faster pace of population growth has increased the demand for more vehicles on the road. Since the transport facilities are less as compared to the people traveling, the demands have increased day by day which has contributed to more vehicles on the road and hence contributing to traffic congestion. Secondly, the increasing urbanization has caused more of the rural population to migrate to urban cities and metropolitan cities to find jobs and work. This increased migration of the population to urban cities is also one of the major causes of the traffic congestion on roads. For example, metropolitan cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad are highly traffic-congested cities of India due to increased urbanization and rapid migration of the rural population.

Traffic congestion is one of the major causes of carbon dioxide emission and increasing global warming of the earth. The harmful gases emitted from these vehicles pollute the environment. For example, the highly populated city of India is Delhi due to increased traffic congestion. The government must provide free transportation facilities to reduce the number of private vehicles on the road and must also encourage the population to compulsorily use these free public transportation facilities to reduce the problem of traffic congestion. Besides, in public transport, the use of environmentally-friendly electric vehicles like metro services, electric trains, electric buses, and taxis must be encouraged instead of fuel vehicles to reduce the emission of harmful gases in the environment.

Therefore, after analyzing all the points above, the conclusion drawn upon is that traffic congestion is the major problem faced by many countries at large and the best solution to this problem is that the government must provide 24/7 free public transport facilities to the people.

Sample 4:

The population has been increasing day by day and with the increasing number of people, urbanization is also at its peak. In such situations, the huge demands of vehicles have caused rapid traffic congestion on roads. However, some people argue that the best way to control traffic congestion is that the government must provide 24/7 free public transport facilities, but in my opinion, this may not be the correct way to control the traffic congestion.

Some of the major reasons for traffic congestion are urbanization and the migration of the people. This has caused an increased demand for vehicles in the market. Nowadays people tend to travel a lot, and, in such conditions, they find it easier to use their own vehicles rather than opting for public transport. A survey conducted in China states that a majority of people prefer their own vehicles rather than public transport and this has increased more vehicles on road contributing to the traffic congestions. Secondly, people find it easy to carry their own vehicle to travel to different corners of the country as it is more comfortable than public transport. Also, the conditions of the public transport facilities have also deteriorated, they are also very congestive and unhygienic. Besides, the public transport facilities are not available to the remote corners due to non motorable roads and hence, the best option for traveling to these areas are the private vehicles. Secondly, private vehicles like cars and motorbikes have become more affordable and budget-friendly for people.

For the government to provide 24/7 free public transport facilities, it will be a big burden on their exchequer. Instead, the government must focus on other measures like encouraging bicycles for school and college-going students, build wide tracks with separate lanes, build more expressways and flyovers to reduce the congestion. Also, they must subsidize the public transport fares but not completely free. A separate track for pedestrians and cyclists must be built to limit the number of vehicles on the road. Besides, an awareness campaign must be launched to inform people of the traffic rules and safety measures. Strict traffic rules must be followed, and a compulsorily fine system should be introduced.

Instead of providing free transport facilities for the public, the above-mentioned measures must be given more importance.

Sample 5:

To reduce traffic congestion, the government must provide free transport facilities to the public. But this step can be moderately implemented to reduce the congestion on roads. Some other measures should also be taken in equal proportion to deal with the issue of traffic congestion. Therefore, the statement, Government should provide 24/7 free public transportation to reduce traffic congestion is moderately correct. There are several reasons for the increasing traffic congestion on roads as mentioned below.

Population in many of the developing countries like India and China has been increasing at an alarming rate. This has caused an increasing number of people on the road either using public transport, their own vehicles or pedestrians resulting in increased traffic congestion. Also, a large-scale migration of the population to urban cities for work had deteriorated the traffic conditions of big cities. Secondly, the fares of the public transport are quite high compared to the service they render and are more congested and unhygienic. Now, when automobiles have become more affordable and fuel-efficient, people opt for quality and comfort over public facilities. Thirdly, people have started to travel more these days and public transport facilities are not available to the remote corners of the cities or towns. In such situations what people find better is the use of the facilities of the private vehicle. However, the use of private vehicles has resulted in increased traffic congestion and besides, these are the major cause of concern as they contribute to the emission of harmful gases polluting the environment.

To deal with the problem of traffic congestion, providing only free public transport may not contribute much. Besides, the government must encourage the use of electric vehicles and bicycles amongst the population. Secondly, it must focus on building more expressways and highways and separate lanes to reduce the congestion. Enough attention must be paid to constructing road facilities in remote corners of the cities and towns and especially in rural areas so that public transport can easily reach every corner of the world. Strict adherence to the traffic rules must be followed.

All these steps along with free transport facilities by the government together can contribute to reducing traffic congestion.

Sample 6:

The incidents of traffic congestion are increasing along with the population growth. Some contend that in order to lessen traffic congestion, the government ought to offer free public transportation. This solution, in my opinion, can only partially resolve the issue.

Most individuals now prefer to live in cities or towns rather than rural areas due to urbanisation. This is one of the primary causes of the heavy traffic on the roadways. At the same time, cars have also gotten cheaper and more fuel-efficient as a result of technological improvement. The number of automobiles on the roads has also increased as a result.

The government is undoubtedly attempting to reduce traffic by enhancing the efficiency and speed of public transit. For instance, the DMRC system, which facilitates bus stops across the entire city, has been installed in Delhi, a densely populated metropolis. The public can utilise this bus service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but it is not free, thus many people opt to drive their own car instead. Because buses and trains are crowded and uncomfortable, many individuals will still choose to use their own vehicles even if public transportation is free. Free public transportation will also put a strain on the exchequer.

In my opinion, the government can take a number of additional steps to lessen traffic on the roads. For instance, it needs to create bigger roadways, additional flyovers, and separate lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. It should also strictly enforce traffic regulations and promote the use of environmentally friendly transportation.

In conclusion, making public transportation free will undoubtedly encourage more people to use it, but since those who value comfort and convenience over cost will still drive privately, this strategy is ineffective in easing traffic congestion.

Sample 7:

The traffic is getting worse in contemporary society, some citizens suggest that the authorities should provide free public transport every day, yet there still remain some arguments against this issue as it's extremely costly. Overall, it is my personal view that offering free public transport is not the best way and other measures should be taken at the same time.

We have to admit that this policy can increase the usage of public transport. Inhabitants will take it into consideration if it's free when they are facing traffic jam. To some extent, it can reduce traffic congestion. But we cannot turn a blind eye to the problems it caused.

This initiative will sharply increase the national budget. It's generally acknowledged that national funds are limited and should be used in a large variety of social aspects from education to environmental protection. The initiative will leave a burden on the financial budget and let the infrastructure cannot be maintained and guaranteed.

Furthermore, this policy cannot address the root of this issue. People use private cars not because of the high cost of the public transportation system, but because the line and route don't cover their destination or the low efficiency when they plan for a long-distance trip. No matter how attractive public transport is, people still use private cars in case of emergency and essence. In addition, traffic congestion only accrued during the rush hours, so it's pointless to provide it for free all day.

To sum up, I think the authority should reduce the price and develop the traffic infrastructure if they want to address this issue, rather than provide it for free simply.

Sample 8:

Some contend that the best way to combat traffic congestion is to always provide free bus and rail passes to everyone who needs them. While I acknowledge it may work for the vast majority of individuals, I think the government ought to offer other options to address this issue.

On the one hand, there are a number of reasons why allowing individuals to use public transportation without paying a price is advantageous in various respects. Initially, using buses and trains would assist in improving traffic flow. To be specific, more individuals would utilise public transportation instead of driving their cars to get to work or education as long as the government provides free bus and train passes for citizens in their nations. Additionally, avoiding peak hour traffic bottlenecks may be accomplished by taking free public transportation. In this circumstance, it might result in a reduction in commute times.

However, for a variety of reasons, I vehemently disagree with this assertion. First of all, governments must spend a considerable sum of money to ensure free public happiness. Since the government’s resources are finite, when they focus their investments on this area, other crucial variables would be disregarded and undervalued. Nevertheless, there are solutions to resolve this dispute, notwithstanding what was just said. A suggestion is that the government might first provide incentives for remote jobs. People need not to physically be present at offices if they could work from home, which would end the daily drive. For instance, large corporations all across the world are experiencing this phenomenon, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

In conclusion, it is undeniably true that providing free public transit to citizens may be a significant element in reducing traffic, but this is by no means the main component that governments should take into account when trying to address this issue.

Sample 9:

In recent years, traffic jams have been increasingly ubiquitous particularly in big cities which cause great fatigue for commuters. In order to tackle this problem, it is argued by many that government should provide free public transport all day, yet there still remain some arguments against this issue as it is extremely costly. Overall, it is my personal view that offering free public transport is not the best way and other measures should be taken.

First of all, it is an indisputable fact that traffic congestion is not only attributed to the vast amount of private transport but also road systems. Moreover, no matter how attractive public transport is, people still use private cars in case of emergency and essence. Thus, providing free public transport alone just contributes to cutting down the volume of traffic to some extent. In fact, many big cities like Ho Chi Minh still suffer from traffic jams in narrow roads with obsolete infrastructure in spite of the rise in availability of public transport. Therefore, I strongly believe that road needs to be widened, and traffic lights and signs should be made more state-of-the-art to stem the root causes.

More importantly, though providing free public transport 24 hours per day is not necessary and what is more is that it may leave a burden on the national budget. According to the majority of reports, traffic jams mainly occur during the rush hours, so it is pointless to provide public transport all the time. On top of that, providing free public transport in the long term may be unachievable due to its tremendous cost. This measure not only costs governments a fortune but it is also unable to address the root of the issue. It would be far more economical if this amount of money was invested in enhancing road facilities.

By way of conclusion, I once again reaffirm my position that other measures rather than making public transport available may be far more efficient to traffic congestion. In years to come, I strongly believe that more investments in road systems should be adopted to make commuting more comfortable and time-saving.