The issue of traffic and pollution which is caused by the increase in population
is certainly a contentious one. Despite the agreement of some people that
increasing the fuel tax can decrease traffic and pollution problems, it is my
personal belief that this policy is virtually impossible and we should find
another way to solve this problem. In this essay, I will illustrate the
underlying reasons for my view. To begin with, it is absolutely vital that this
policy is not powerful enough to reduce the traffic jams and pollution issues.
The pollution is caused by the cars which are too many to stock on the roads.
The traffic problem is due to the fact people love to drive their own vehicles
instead of taking public transportation. One particularly salient example of
this situation - is the pick time on the roads in the Taipei and New Taipei
cities, people need to use their own vehicles for commuting or they will be late
to work or class. Hence, the government cannot just raise tex to solve this
problem, On the other hand, it cannot be denied that people need a new policy to
improve their commute environment. Admittedly, increasing the tax on petrol can
make some people take public transportation for commuting. However, some people
have no option to fit the policy. For instance, such as these people may work or
study in a suburban place which the public transportation cannot arrive;
therefore, the government should spend more time and money to establish a shared
bike system. With this new system, people can be encouraged to use a more
convenient and ecofriendly way for commuting instead of using their vehicles
which cause traffic jams and a polluted environment. In conclusion, I once again
restate my view that raising the tex cannot handle the traffic and pollution
problems. ##The government should not only draft new policies to tackle the traffic and pollution problem, they
the citizen's needs. One hopes the future will see our cities become less
traffic and pollution.