Traffic Congestion

Topic: Traffic Question: How would you reduce traffic congestion in your hometown? Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia and my hometown. It is located within the urban limit and is well-equipped with modern infrastructure. It has many upto-date facilities that caters to the needs of all and sundry. It is also the center of economic and social development. However, traffic in cities is a major problem due to its large population. Traffic problems are mainly due to individuals travelling for work, study or shopping purposes. This is obvious especially in the rush hours we experience every morning and evening. It can be very annoying and irritating when we are stuck in traffic jams for few hours long. As such, in order to reduce traffic congestion, we should consider alternatives such as car-pooling and using public transport. To start with, this is true that today the number of vehicles on the roads in the cities has increased tremendously. Traffic congestion is very common due to the huge number of vehicles and lack of highways in cities. Thus, to cut down the traffic in the cities, car-pooling plays a crucial role. For instance, car-pooling can be carried out through the sharing of cars with colleagues or friends to travel to workplaces or schools instead of driving on their own. Besides, using public transport is another alternative we should seriously consider to reduce the number of motor vehicles on the road. There is always a wide range of public transport available in the cities such as taxi, bus, subways and so on. To avoid being stuck in traffic jams, public transport is the best option as it is very convenient and affordable to everyone in the cities. In conclusion, car-pooling and using public transport should be taken into consideration. Every little action on our part can go a long way to help reduce traffic congestion in the city. Whatever we do serves as an example to others. If we all get together and make an effort, we can make a big