Traffic jams occur when the number of vehicles on a road exceeds its maximum capacity, resulting in vehicles being hampered for long periods. Traffic congestion is an everyday problem in big cities, costing time and fuel while contributing to pollution. Various measures are needed like improving public transport and enforcing traffic rules to control congestion and support the economy and environment.

1. ARTICLE ON
TRAFFIC JAM AND OTHER RELATED
PROBLEMS
Traffic jam occurs when movement of vehicles is hampered at a particular place for
some reasons over a certain period of time. If the number of vehicles plying on a street
or road is increased than the maximum capacity it is build to sustain, it results in
traffic jams. Traffic jam or traffic congestion is an everyday affair in big cities.
The loss of the valuable time caused by the traffic jams is not at all good for a Nation’s
economical growth. In addition, it results in more wastage of fuel by stationary vehicles
only contributing more to the environmental pollution.
Various measures need to be taken to control the traffic congestion and further
develop the public transport system. People should follow the traffic rules and use
public transport when possible.