Current Situation and Solutions for Urban Traffic Congestion

A Concerning Reality

Traffic congestion is a pressing issue in many major cities worldwide, including Vietnam. Millions of people face daily traffic jams during peak hours, leading to delays, impacting productivity, health, and quality of life. The main cause is the rapid increase in personal vehicles, while the traffic infrastructure remains underdeveloped and inefficient.

Specific causes include:

• Inadequate traffic infrastructure: Narrow roads, lack of highways, overpasses, underpasses…
• Inefficient traffic management: Outdated traffic signal systems, lack of coordination between vehicles, insufficient monitoring personnel…
• Limited awareness among traffic participants: Traffic violations, sidewalk encroachment, illegal parking…
• Population growth and increase in personal vehicles: The number of cars and motorbikes is increasing rapidly, exceeding the capacity of the existing traffic system.

Comprehensive Solutions for Traffic Congestion

Addressing traffic congestion requires a coordinated effort from government agencies, businesses, and citizens. Some proposed solutions are:

1. Investing in and upgrading traffic infrastructure:

Investing in the construction of additional roads, overpasses, underpasses, and urban rail systems to meet growing transportation needs. Prioritizing the development of public transportation, creating convenient conditions for people to use buses and subways.

2. Improving traffic management:

Applying information technology to traffic management, such as intelligent traffic monitoring systems, automated traffic signal control, and mobile applications to support traffic participants. Strengthening traffic violation processing and raising public awareness.

3. Developing public transportation:

Improving the quality of public transportation services to make it more attractive to the public. Investing in bus rapid transit systems, subways, electric vehicles, and encouraging the use of bicycles.

4. Raising public awareness of traffic regulations:

Strengthening publicity and education on traffic laws and traffic safety. Building a civilized and courteous traffic culture, respecting the rules.

5. Encouraging the use of environmentally friendly means of transport:

Encouraging the use of bicycles, electric vehicles, electric buses, and reducing the use of private vehicles.

Conclusion: Solving traffic congestion is a long-term process requiring the efforts of the entire society. Only with close coordination between parties, along with proper investment and public awareness, can we reduce traffic congestion and create a modern, safe and efficient transportation system.