Nowadays, it is obvious that traffic congestion in most counties is on the increase and cities are

becoming busier. From my point of view, this problem must be tackled since it is a global issue causing
most people, especially those who live in cities to suffer.

One of the most obvious problems is large volume of vehicles since the high population. There is no
doubt that the population is generally very dense in metropolitan areas, moreover, the majority of
people prefer using their own cars instead of public transportation, which means the number of traffic
participants is also very high, leading to traffic congestion during rush hours. This is especially true in
developing countries where the public transport system is underdeveloped. In addition, the cause of
traffic jams may also lie in the quality of infrastructure. In some countries, roads are degraded with a lot
of potholes due to the lack of maintenance. This, combined with the lack of traffic facilities such as traffic
signals, road markings, warning signs… will result in traffic accidents and consequently traffic jams.

One of the solutions to these problems is the government can issue several policies to reduce the
volume of vehicles and improve the quality of infrastructure. Counter–urbanization policies, encouraging
people to resettle in rural areas will help to maintain the ideal rate of the population come with reducing
traffic congestion. Furthermore, not only cheap but comfortable public transportation is also a great way
to deal with the congestion problems. A further is to improve the quality of infrastructure by conducting
regular road maintenance and building modern facilities such as highways, overpasses, and underpasses
to ease the pressure on the roads.

On the whole, traffic congestion is a global issue that needs to be solved. By improving public
transportation and the quality of infrastructure, people in general and those living in metropolitan cities
in specific would have a better experience in traffic.