Nowadays, some individuals argued that increasing the price of petrol is the most effective solution to rising traffic jams and environmental pollution. I partly agree with this view due to higher price on fuel can reduce unnecessary car using. Although, I believe that this measure is not enough on and other actions are also required to address these problems effectively.
On the one hand, growing costs on fuel may reduce the number of cars on the road. When petrol becomes more expensive, some people may decide not to use their car every day, and especially for short distances. Instead of this, choose public transport, cycling, or walking. As a result, the number of transport on the roads may slightly decrease, also lower emissions and less traffic jams. For instance, in some of European countries, higher fuel taxes have impact on citizens to use more public transport, which have helped to improve air quality in urban areas.
On the other hand, the solution may not work well in the long term. Other parts of our society such as families depend on cars for work, school, or other family reasons, so they cannot easily stop using petrol. After some time, drivers may get used to higher prices and just continue driving as usual. Consequently, only rose petrol price cannot completely tackle the traffic and pollution problems.
Other measures can also be effective. Governments could improve public transport , as to make it cheaper or even free for everyone and maybe more comfortable. If buses and trains are reliable, maybe more people will start to use them. In addition, strict rules can be introduced, such as banning petrol cars in city centres or limiting car use on exactly days. Another possible solution is developing of electric cars, which are less harmful to the environment.
In conclusion, increasing the price of petrol can help reduce traffic and pollution to some extent, especially at the beginning. However, it is not the best solution for all the time. A combination of higher petrol prices and other measures, such as better public transport and stricter rules, is more effective.