Term 2 Week 7 Current Affairs - News In Class : Blog Prompt ( To be assesed for ACE )

Traffic woes are part and parcel of a bustling city. Discuss.

I fully agree that traffic woes are common in a bustling city. There are several factors contributing to this statement.

One example of traffic woes is Japan. Japan is a bustling city. It is also a developed country, with advanced technology everywhere. With advanced technology, cars can be seen everywhere, from city areas to rural areas. People are rushing to get to work, so public transport is not widely accepted by the peope. Instead, cars are being driven to work by each individual, as it is seen as a faster way of transport. However, too many car drivers leads to the problem of traffic jams and congestion. Thus, the time taken to reach the workplace extends by a lot. People drive cars to work so as to be punctual for work ; however, what they do not realise is that this is slowing them down instead.

Another example of traffic woes in developing countries is Vietnam. It is a common sight to see people in Vietnam cycling or walking to work ; many cannot afford to buy cars. However, the cars in Vietnam still make up a considerable number. In roads and streets, there is usually a traffic jam ; cars have to stop frequently because of the people who cross the road. At the side of the roads and streets, cyclists have to cycle extremely slowly in order to prevent knocking into one another. An empty road or street is impossible to spot in Vietnam.

Thus, we can deduce that in both developing countries and developed countries, traffic woes are common with a huge population. They are inevitable ; the people do not look at the big picture, and only think of getting to work on time. As a result, pollution in the air occurs easily, and in the end, they suffer the consequences.