Submitted by Zlatka Plavec
Write an Essay summarising and commenting on the two texts. 240-280 Words
Tackling Traffic Congestion
Policy-makers employ a wide range of
measures to tackle the problem of traffic congestion. Enforcement
schemes such as setting strict speed limits on major roads and the
use of congestion charges in city centres are two such examples as
are vehicle exclusion zones or parking restrictions in busy
pedestrian areas. However, it also makes sense to encourage motorists
to become less reliant on their car. This can be achieved by making
public transport more efficient and promoting the benefits of
car-sharing with work colleagues, thus reducing weekly fuel bills.
And the increasing number of cycle lanes on many roads is further
evidence of how to win the hearts and minds of motorists in the fight
against congestion
.The Joy of Motoring
Recent research into the attitudes of
motorists shows we are still more than happy to get behind the wheel.
Despite rising fuel costs, insurance premiums and frequent traffic
jams, 9 out of 10 of us still enjoy driving. Whether it’s visiting
friends and relations, taking the family for a day out or even
commuting to work, the car remains first choice for many people.
Experts argue that unlike public transport, the car leaves us in
charge of our own destiny, giving us the freedom to travel when and
where we want. The car also gives us the opportunity to express
ourselves. The kind of vehicle we drive tells the world something
about who we are or what we aspire to be. Cars are not simply a means
of transport but also something we wear.
Essay on Motoring and Traffic Congestion
The need of motor vehicles in the modern
world is undeniable. But although the benefits of owning a four-wheeled
transportation device are numerous, cars can also generate a lot of problems.
On the one hand automobils are absolutely necessary for some people. For instance, in the USA, everybody needs a car to go to school or to go to the office. With public transport being slow or simply non-existent, having a car gives people a transport solution. Furthermore,
travelling by car also helps people avoid stressful situations. Owning a car means no more
standing in crowded buses or fighting with people in the subway.
On the other hand, all those cars in the streets mean facing traffic jams and of course pollution. They create congestion and are one of the principal sources of contamination in the cities. As a respond to this situation, governments are implementing a series of strategies to motivate people not to use their cars so often.
Some of these government strategies involve car sharing and using bikes, while others fine drivers who use their vehicles on certain days or at certain times; but this strategy does not seem to be so efficent. Probably because doing something to avoid a fine, does not involve really understading the nature of the problem.
All in all, I am of the opinion that cars are
indispensable in the current lifestyles and living standards. We
cannot disregard the impact they had on facilitating our existance,
nevertheless it is irrefutable that their numbers have reached levels
where we must not hasitate to act in downsizing them.
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