Challenging the Assumptions As the mayor faces the problem of traffic congestion‚ it would be typical to assume that the best way to reduce congestion would be to find ways to make commuting easier. For instance‚ the mayor may expand the number of road lanes available - however this may actually encourage TTC users to drive to work. Alternatively‚ the mayor may expand public transportation. However‚ if such a plan were successful‚ commuters would quickly notice that roads are less congested and
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Americans are faced with several problems on a daily basis. Traffic is atrocious. Anywhere you go‚ be it work‚ school or just to visit a friend or realative‚ you are surrounded by traffic. The average American commuter spends 50 hours per year in traffic (1). If you live to be 70 years old that is 3500 hours in traffic‚ that is almost 5 months of your life stuck in traffic. Imagine what you could do with 5 months of your life back‚ spend time with your family or simply extra time to relax‚ it
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Traffic Congestion The traffic congestion in the city gets even worse day by day. One of the Indonesian problems which still cannot be addressed yet is traffic. Indonesian people‚ especially for those who live in the big city such as Jakarta and Surabaya‚ experienced traffic congestion almost every day. According to Wikipedia (2012)‚ “Kemacetan adalah situasi atau keadaan tersendatnya atau bahkan terhentinya lalu lintas yang disebabkan oleh banyaknya jumlah kendaraan melebihi kapasitas jalan”
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humanity has to face many problems one of which is traffic congestion. As populations surge and international migration grows steadily‚ the movement of people‚ objects‚ and identities are activities that have taken on a political and cultural character of their own. Traffic jam is referred to when too many vehicles pile up on the same roads at the same time‚ but there isn’t enough room on these roads for everyone. This situation is becoming more serious day after day. Road congestion is the curse of modern
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In most large cities‚ the traffic congestion has arisen as a major concern for the individual and public. In this essay‚ I will analyze the underlying reasons for the issue and put forward suggestions on how to tackle it. The overload of traffic volume on the road is mainly triggered by a number of reasons. First and foremost‚ in some highly developed cities‚ the number of car owners has surged over the past few years because of the promotion in people’s life standards. However‚ the construction
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3. Increasing traffic law Third solution that I want to talk with everyone is increasing traffic law. First‚ we should more wisely use the traffic controlling centers to promptly uncover traffic jams. It will make reduce the number of traffic congestion which can last many hours. Second‚ the police must strictly punish traffic law violators who cause traffic congestion‚ because it helps people improve their awareness and do not violate traffic law again. For example‚ we should double
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Topic: Traffic Question: How would you reduce traffic congestion in your hometown? Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia and my hometown. It is located within the urban limit and is well-equipped with modern infrastructure. It has many upto-date facilities that caters to the needs of all and sundry. It is also the center of economic and social development. However‚ traffic in cities is a major problem due to its large population. Traffic problems are mainly due to individuals travelling for
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Traffic congestion CHETHAN KUMAR VENKATESH (@02659270)‚ DEEPAK N‚ ANUSH J Traffic has been growing at a tremendous pace over the years‚ and is not expected to slow down in the future. It is estimated that congestion causes 4 billion hours of travel delays a year. Traffic congestion is a major problem through out the world today not only in the developed countries but also in the all the developing countries. Traffic congestion is one of the major problems that we are facing today. It is due to many
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Introduction Traffic congestion is one of the most compelling global problems especially in developed cities. London is among those cities which suffer from the traffic problems. According to the London city council‚ London’s population was 8.17 million in 2011. By the year 2011‚ every 100 people in London owns 60-65 personal cars‚ which means cars have been the prior transportation tools for local people (Blythe‚ 2005).Frequently using cars as vehicle contributes to the traffic problems. As the rapid
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ABSTRACT Problem of traffic congestion in our country‚ especially Hanoi Capital and Ho Chi Minh City which has been the matter for Government and people to pay great attention to. This study was set up by three main parts‚ which is the current state of traffic led to its consequences‚ the main reason causing this problem and solution to solve it. The two largest cities in Vietnam are the ideal place to study and work so that the number of inhabitants has seen a sharp increased recently. Result in
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