Uprzejmie proszę o sprawdzenie:
Topic: methods goverment should use to discourage the use of private cars in the centre of the city.
Notes: investment, education, taxes
Opinions: Make businesses pay parking levies for their employees and they'll move out of the city centre
Improve the public tranposrt system, then people won't need their cars.
If people understood how much btetter pedestrianised city centres are, they wouldn't want to bring their cars in.
The problem of traffic jams and congested streets in centres of our cities is nothing new. It has been a while since it was acknowledged it, yet not much has changed since then. The matter requires proper discussion and implementation of solutions as soon as possible. Otherwise, it might well result in decreasing living standards, jammed urban centre and extending commute time.
First of possible answers might involve creation of car-free zones and restricted areas for cars so that only limited number of cars would be eligible to enter those zones and park there. It generates, however, one main obstacle for business and it may consequently lead to business and capital outflow from the urban centre as well as migration of the residents. Nevertheless, these issues might be resolved by tax reductions and considerable improvement of public transportation.
Secondly, it is clear that no action will achieve its goals without commitment of the people. Therefore, the local governors could consider launching an educational campaign to set out the advantages and disadvantages of the changes. It also should make people more aware of their city's problems. Even so, the effects of the campaign might not be seen quickly as it takes time to change people's behaviour and put the keys aside.
In conclusion, there is certainly not an easy solution to the discussed matter. Education is always a good option, but, in my opinion, the imposition of law on drivers would encourage the unconvinced to change their habits and abandon cars. In consequence, we all could enjoy more pedestrianized centre.