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The document argues against encouraging people to live in suburbs to solve traffic and transportation problems, stating that it leads to longer commutes and increased pollution. While moving to suburbs may reduce congestion in city centers, it shifts traffic issues to highways and relies more on private cars. Ultimately, the author believes that suburban living is not a viable solution to transportation challenges.

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The document argues against encouraging people to live in suburbs to solve traffic and transportation problems, stating that it leads to longer commutes and increased pollution. While moving to suburbs may reduce congestion in city centers, it shifts traffic issues to highways and relies more on private cars. Ultimately, the author believes that suburban living is not a viable solution to transportation challenges.

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Some people think that in order to solve traffic and transportation

problems, people should be encouraged to live in suburbs rather


than in cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some believe that in order to solve transportation


and traffic problems, people should be encouraged
to live in suburbs rather than in cities. I disagree
with this opinion- this is not solution for traffic jams
and longer commuting increases pollution and
wastes time.

The first reason is, less traffic congestion in city


centres. Cities become overcrowded because too
many people live and work in the same area, if
people move to suburbs, fewer cars will enter the
city centre every day. For example, if families live
outside the city, they may avoid driving through
downtown areas. As a result, city roads become
less congested and commuting becomes smoother.

However, reduced pressure on city infrastructure.


Urban areas struggle because transport systems
cannot handle the growing population, moving
residents to suburbs the population more evenly.
For instance, when people relocate cities need
fewer parking spaces, fewer crowded buses, and
less road expansion. Therefore, cities become more
organized, less stressful, and easier to manage.
On the other hand, suburban residents rely more
on private cars, public transport is usually weaker
in suburban areas. People often drive long
distances to work, school, or shopping centres. For
example, a worker living 30 km away from the city
drive daily during rush hours. Consequently,
highways become crowded and traffic jams simply
move from city streets to main roads.

Another reason is longer commuting increases


pollution and wastes time, living far from the city
means longer travel distances. More driving leads
to higher fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
For instance, if thousands of suburban residents
commute daily, air pollution and noise levels
increase. As a result, transportation problems
become worse and environmental damage grows

In conclusion, while living in suburbs may slightly


reduce traffic in city centres, it also creates new
problems such as longer commutes, higher car
dependence, and more pollution. Therefore, I
believe that encouraging suburban living is not the
best solution to traffic and transportation issues.

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