BA English Essay: Traffic Problems in a Big City

Traffic problems in a big city

Urban centers are bloodline for a country’s economy. These centers generate great amounts of revenue through business activity and industrial estates. The facilitated lifestyle in big cities attracts more and more number of village dwellers to migrate to the cities. The rapid expansion of urban cities in Pakistan has generated many problems for its residents.

One of the biggest problems of metropolitan is the traffic blocks they witness every day. The irregular expansion has caused a disrupted road networks in the cities. And at the same time the easy access to cars through bank loans and lack of public transportation has increased the number of vehicles on roads. Both of the above mentioned causes create a chaos on the main roads of city. With that arises the next challenge of implementing traffic rules. The traffic sergeants are at every signal but the people disregard their signs either deliberately or unknowingly. A lot of people driving on the roads are unaware of these rules.

For example in a big city like Lahore, traffic blockades are very common and may consume more than 1 hour of a traveler on an average day. The city was expanded irregularly on one side and the absence of facilities in the newly found towns draws its residents to drive to other parts of city to shop for their necessities. Lack of proper public transports pushes everyone to keep his own vehicle. And with the ongoing construction projects and absence of proper alternative routes, the traffic jams have added to the woes of people. The recent Metro Bus system has solved the problem and relieved the drivers from anxiety.

To conclude I would like to say that in future all the big cities should be planned, keeping in mind the next 60 years expansion. The road networks must be built at the very beginning to ensure a proper access. New projects for public transport will also decrease the number of cars. Above all the traffic rules must be strictly implemented and followed. There must also be the media campaigns which highlight the hazards of fast and drunk driving. With these solutions we can improve the situation of traffic in a big city.