Traffic has always been a burning issue for any governments in every countries all over the world. Several measures have been taken to decrease traffic such as imposing congestion tax during peak hours. I believe this as a positive development. There are several advantages of congestion tax. Firstly, imposing tax can reduce rush hour traffic jam in urban areas. People are discouraged from using their own vehicles and this method encourage them to use public transport. If many people have access to public transport, they will stop going by car. Hence, the congestion will gradually decline. In addition, using public transports will save the money and resources of both individuals and society. Secondly, imposition on congestion helps government earn more legitimate revenue. Therefore, they can invest that amount to improve its transport infrastructures as well as upgrading and expanding public transport provision. For example, the authorities of London have spent a large amount of money on improving capacity and reliability of the subway system in order to ease traffic flow in city centre. Apart from the practical benefits expressed above, i believe that one of main advantages of congestion charge is to alleviate environmental problems. This regulation limits the use of personal vehicle. Due to fewer car used, the exhaust fumes from cars will be less. Consequently, air and noise pollution will be lessened, which contribute to protecting the environment. Furthermore, the city become more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists, which will help increase quality of life. In conclusion, for all reasons mentioned above, I believe that the congestion tax is a progressive turn as it is beneficial for both citizens and environment as a whole.
Traffic
has always been a burning issue for any
governments
in every
countries
all over the world. Several measures have
been taken
to decrease
traffic
such as imposing
congestion
tax
during peak hours. I believe this as a
positive
development. There are several advantages of
congestion
tax
.
Firstly
, imposing
tax
can
reduce
rush hour
traffic
jam in urban areas.
People
are discouraged
from using their
own
vehicles and this method encourage them to
use
public
transport
. If
many
people
have access to
public
transport
, they will
stop
going by car.
Hence
, the
congestion
will
gradually
decline.
In addition
, using
public
transports
will save the money and resources of both individuals and society.
Secondly
, imposition on
congestion
helps
government
earn more legitimate revenue.
Therefore
, they can invest that amount to
improve
its
transport
infrastructures
as well
as upgrading and expanding
public
transport
provision.
For example
, the authorities of London have spent a large amount of money on improving capacity and reliability of the subway system in order to
ease
traffic
flow in city
centre
. Apart from the practical benefits expressed above,
i
believe that one of main advantages of
congestion
charge is to alleviate environmental problems. This regulation limits the
use
of personal vehicle. Due to fewer car
used
, the exhaust fumes from cars will be less.
Consequently
, air and noise pollution will
be lessened
, which contribute to protecting the environment.
Furthermore
, the city become more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists, which will
help
increase quality of life.
In conclusion
, for all reasons mentioned above, I believe that the
congestion
tax
is a progressive turn as it is beneficial for both citizens and environment as a whole.