Some people believe government should spend money on building train and subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building more and wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Traffic jam

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The traffic jam

A traffic jam

is a serious problem in many countries in the world. Certain individuals ascertain that

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government

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the government

should invest their budget in public transportation.

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, others argue that a better way to reduce

traffic

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congestion is road expansion. In my opinion, I believe that building more trains and subway lines

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s a better option. On the one hand, widening or constructing new streets have two main benefits.

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, due to the a increase of car users, there is not enough space for private automotive vehicles.

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leads to an overload of existing roads,

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the

government

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should allocate their budget to upgrade and constructing new roads.

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, more and more people who live outside the

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city

commute to work

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with

their private vehicles. If the road system was bigger and had more lanes, individuals would be able to pass through faster.

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, building more highways is significantly vital to reduce peak-hour

traffic

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congestion.

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, there are two reasons why the

government

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should invest in public transportation infrastructure. One reason is that trains can carry a large number of people at the same time.

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, the more people using public transit, the less private cars being used.

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would lead to fewer

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jams

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during

rush hours. Another factor to consider is that, in most cities, expanding the road is not practical because there is not enough land.

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, building metro networks that work underground can be a wise decision. Residents can commute to work faster and safer so

traffic

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jams can be reduced drastically. As far as I am concerned, the

government

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should spend their budget on public transportation and encourage more people to use

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trains

and subway lines. In conclusion, the

government

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can tackle

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congestion by widening the roads, but in the long-term, building more transit systems would be a better choice.