Methods governments could use to discourage the use of private cars in the city centre

There are many methods the government could use to discourage the use of private cars in the centre of the city, the two I consider most important are the investment in public transport and educating people about the environment.

If the government would invest more in public transport, make it more pleasant for people, safer, probably more people would use it. Not only by improving it, but by putting bikes, decent bikes, for people to use and feel safe on; making bike lanes in the city would also make it much safer for both, the people on the bikes and the pedestrians.

Educating people, children is also very important, making them conscious of how the use of cars is damaging the environment and of how it contributes to pollution. Telling and teaching people about how it also damages our home, earth, and the health of every other living creatures. Beginning with teaching kids, that influence their parents, that grow to be adults, would be a good step.

This is what I think is correct and that will be most effective. If I think about what would make me use the car less, these things would pop-up in my head. Every government, including ours, is capable of making the world a better  place.