TRAFFIC PROBLEM
What is the word “traffic” means? According to the World
Book Dictionary, “traffic refers to the
people, automobiles, wagons, ships, or the like, coming and going along a way
of travel”. Traffic problem is one of the social problems that our
community is facing today. During the 90’s, it is just a minor problem that
doesn’t affect the society and the environment. But now, roads are congested
with so many vehicles especially during rush hours.
Traffic problems in Biñan are mainly caused by the
overpopulation of vehicles which tend to occupy the road. Some motorists/motor
vehicles slip in between cars that cause a traffic snarl-up. In poor urban
planning, roads that are highly used by cars are not organized. Roads are not
widened. Some citizens whose houses are beside the narrow road, do not park
their car properly. There is no appropriate drop-off and pick-up system. When a
jeepney will drop-off or pick-up a
passenger, it stops at the middle of the road. The other cars next after the
jeepney stop too. Most drivers who lack
of discipline causes an accident that slows down the smooth flow of traffic.
One example of this is what I’ve stated earlier: “the motor vehicles that slip
in between cars”. These factors defeat the desired movement of traffic. Based
on my observation, buses also contribute to the heavy traffic. Buses travel on
the road that is suitable for small type of automobiles only.
If there are causes, what could be its effects? The possible
effects are pollution and slow progress in the economy. Vehicles create air
pollution because the longer hours they are congested in an area, the more
carbon dioxide they release into the air. Delays in businesses also occur
because of the time spent by trucks and cars waiting on the road. They don’t
meet the time required for a certain product/activity. Meetings are postponed,
being late in going to work or school and failing to do the assigned task at a given
time. The overall results are low productivity and slow progress in the
economy.
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