In this period of modernity, many people claim that it is beneficial to replace cars by other means of transport and strong laws should be reinforced to limit the purchase and use of private vehicles. In my opinion, this proposition appears to rational and I strongly agree to this notion. The main benefits are that it has an impact on the economic growth of a country and has a diverse effect on the environment.
Economic growth and gross domestic product of a country is driven by an adequate number of factors including the total employment rate, which in this case, is the matter of concern. As the number of private vehicles owners increase, usage of public transport goes downhill. As a result, number of specialized workers on public transport sectors is predicted to face unemployment. Overall income per head of a country is likely to dcrease causing the GDO to fall dramatically. For instance in 2010, Bangladesh government has declared th closure of a half constructed metro rail upon the petition of many Politian’s who claimed that the metro will be left unused for decades.
Probing ahead, another underlying reason is the depletion of ozone layer due to the excessive rate of combustion of fossil fuel by vehicles. Cars burning petrol emits harmful carbon dioxide into the air, causing diverse climate actions such as global warming. It is pertinent to mention that enforcing laws such a s imposition of high tax rates on private vehicles might deter people to buy cars and use public transport like bus instead. For example in 2021, AIESEC in Malaysia conducted a brief study on the sustainable development goals prioritizing climate action. The study implied that by the end of this century, global warming can put one forth of the world’s population in danger.
To sum up the arguments aforementioned above, one can reach to a gist that better alternatives to private transport should be introduced to develop the world both economically and environmentally.