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Many people use their own car especially during rush hour and this brings severe traffic jam and air pollution. Therefore, a lot of environmentalists and citizens claim that drivers who use their own car during rush hour should be charged. In my opinion, I agree with their claim and the statement that those who drive their vehicle during rush hour should be charged a fee.
First of all, charging a fee will reduce the traffic rate during rush hour. People will use other transportations such as public transportations or a bicycle, or they will drive their car at the time other than rush hour in order to avoid a fee. Consequently, the traffic rate in rush hour will be decreased. For example, Seoul city actually charged a fee to the citizens who drives their own car during rush hour. At first, a lot of citizen disagree with that policy. However, it effect was evident. After imposing a fee, the traffic rate was decreased but the rate of using subways and bus was increased. After all, Seoul city could solve the rush hour problem.
On top of that, imposing a fee will relieve the air pollution of cars. The occurence of rush hour means that most people rarely use their own car at the time other than rush hour. That is, people use their car mostly during rush hour. Thus, if the traffic rate of that time is reduced, total traffic rate can also be decreased. As a result, people can relieve the air pollution caused by cars. In fact, one study from German Traffic Pollution Institution has shown that the usage rate of cars during rush hour is account for 40% of the total rate. That means that people can reduce the total traffic rate by diminishing the rush hour traffic rate. As a result, environmentalists have proposed the suggestion of discouraging drivers for using their car during rush hour.
In conclusion, the traffic rate can be reduced by charging a fee to a people who drives during rush hour. In addition, the air condition can be better because the total traffic rate will be decreased by imposing a fee.
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