It is argued that the most suitable way to tackle the issues of air pollution and increasing traffic is to raise the price of petrol. I completely disagree with this idea and believe that several other, more effective approaches exist.
In my opinion, increasing the price of petrol presents several complications, the most important of them being its effect on the price of other goods. Since the prices of items are significantly linked to their transportation costs, any increase in fuel prices would lead to higher prices for those items. For instance, a type of fruit might require thousands of kilometers of transportation to reach customers, and increasing petrol prices would make transporting that fruit financially inefficient. Furthermore, this approach threatens jobs that rely on automobiles, such as taxi drivers or restaurant deliveries, as they would have to increase their fees, and many people might not be willing to pay significantly higher prices for their services.
On the other hand, I believe there are several other strategies that governments could implement to address traffic and pollution problems. Firstly, by developing more efficient public transportation, governments can encourage people to reduce their car usage, resulting in less urban traffic. Secondly, investing in more modern oil refineries could result in less air pollution since the produced fuel is purer and contains fewer pollutants. Finally, there are numerous scientific projects on alternative fuels, such as biofuels, that could benefit from governmental support. Most of these projects focus on producing more sustainable fuels with less pollution, and government funds could help them reach their goals. These fuels could be used in the future and contribute to the reduction of air pollution.
In conclusion, I believe that increasing the price of petrol is an ineffective way to address traffic and pollution issues, and there are better methods that could be implemented.