How to Reduce Traffic Jams
[00:12.57]The picture vividly portrays a big headache for many cities:
[00:17.33]traffic jams,
[00:18.87]which not only create more air pollution in the city,
[00:21.77]but also bring much inconvenience to the citizens.
[00:26.00]The rapid increase in the number of private cars
[00:29.84]obviously should be responsible for this problem.
[00:33.89]As cars become more affordable,
[00:36.75]many people choose to go to work by car
[00:39.65]instead of using public transportation,
[00:42.67]which makes the traffic condition much worse.
[00:46.36]Besides,
[00:47.34]traffic control and road planning of the city
[00:50.74]are not always in step with the growth of the number of cars.
[00:56.11]To change this situation,
[00:58.47]strong measures should be taken.
[01:01.14]Firstly,
[01:02.15]rules should be carried out to control the number of private cars.
[01:06.83]Secondly,
[01:08.01]methods should be worked out
[01:09.68]to improve the efficiency of traffic control
[01:12.63]and rationalization of road planning.
[01:15.61]Last but not least,
[01:17.45]citizens should be encouraged to use public transportation.
[01:22.32]With these efforts,
[01:23.48]the traffic jams will be hopefully eased.