IELTS TASK 2

Write about the following topic:

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?

Traffic congestion is a major problem in various places these days. Individual car's taxes should be increased by governments to be in charge of this obstacle and the money collected from a solution can be used to develop public vehicles. There are advantages to this, but I feel that it is also a risk and could lead to some challenges.

Charging personal car owners with a high tax rate and allocate the fund for improving and developing public transportation brings a lot of benefits for society. It is undeniable that with a high tax rate, the number of car owners will gradually decrease and traffic congestion problem would slowly decline. As a result, people could commute faster work more effective and efficient and air pollution would be reduced. Moreover, the collected tax fund could be used to improve and manage public transportation, as a lot of people would change their mode of transportation from personal cars into public transportation. For example, the government could replace all the old subway trains and buses with the new ones which consume fuel efficiently and more comfortable for passengers. Consequently, the budget for public transportation fuel could be reduced and public transportation user would feel suitable in using the facilities.

On the other hand, taxing private car owners heavily have some negative sides for the individual and society.