In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

Nowadays, in urban areas, traffic jams are a major problem. The government should impose a heavy tax on car owners and use the money to build and support public transportation. Although there are arguments on both sides, I firmly believe that enacting this idea into a legal policy is the most appropriate way of action. […]