In many cities, traffic congestion is a serious problem. What are the causes of this issue, and what measures could be taken to solve it?

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Band 8

Band 8 Solved Submission

Traffic congestion plagues numerous cities, a persistent issue that disrupts daily life and economic efficiency. This stems primarily from an overreliance on private vehicles and inadequate urban planning. Below, I shall explore these causes and propose viable solutions to alleviate the problem. The principal cause is the proliferation of personal cars. Rising incomes have enabled more households to own vehicles, often multiple per family, overwhelming road capacity. In my country, urban centres designed decades ago now struggle to accommodate this…

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Band 7.5

Band 7.5 Solved Submission

Anyone who’s sat in a city traffic jam knows it’s a right nightmare horns blaring, tempers flaring. Congestion’s a growing headache in urban areas, driven by too many cars and dodgy planning. This essay digs into why it happens and tosses out some fixes that might actually work. One big cause is the sheer number of vehicles. Everyone’s got a car these days—or wants one. In my city, roads built for horse carts now choke under rush-hour madness. Families often…

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