In recent years, cars have dominated British roads in abundance as people’s main source of transportation. Although it is the most popular way to commute, a number of people argue that alternatives should be promoted and have stricter regulations placed on automobiles. In this essay, I will expand on why I agree with this idea.
First and foremost, there are many alternatives to owning a car,one is that cars are very expensive. In recent years, the metro system has been substantially improved to a point where a wait for a train is almost non-existent, as well as expanding from the big city to small suburbs making it easily accessible. Despite the improvements to the light rail, some people still may prefer being on the road, buses operate within the city and towns to reach anywhere that the trains don’t reach, which offer a middle ground between driving and using the metro system. Cycling has also increased in popularity lately and is a great way to get the much-needed physical activity that many citizens lack in the modern age.
On the other hand, it is believed that the government should establish harsher rules and regulations towards car ownership due to fears of climate change which contributes to global warming, as well as, terrible air quality in the city, which negatively affects public health, due to cars burning fossil fuels and many believe these laws are necessary. As a result, fewer cars on the road also means less traffic, which also helps the climate, this is because cars being idle emit more harmful emissions than a car in motion, so different forms of transportation also help drivers.
In conclusion, I believe that encouraging alternate forms of transport is imperative to reducing harmful emissions in the atmosphere which further provides benefits to public health all the while controlling the amount of cars on the road, which is why I support the statement above.