Cities are now expanding; should the government make a better network for public transport or should they build more roads to facilitate car ownership? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

More and more people are migrating to cities in search of better job opportunities and lifestyle. The expansion of cities, unfortunately, causes many problems. Traffic congestion is one of them. Some people argue that building better

transport

networks are the most effective

way

to solve

this

problem. Others insist that the government should build more roads to make

way

for the growing number of private vehicles. In my opinion, both measures are required to tackle the traffic problems plaguing large cities. Improving public

transport

is unarguably the most effective

way

to make cities more livable. When buses and trains run on time and provide connectivity all over the city, few people will want to drive their own vehicles.

This

will automatically reduce the number of private vehicles on the

road

. When there are fewer cars on the

road

, there will be no traffic jams. Another advantage of having fewer vehicles on the

road

is that air quality will automatically improve. Respiratory problems caused by air pollution affect almost everyone living in the cities and a reliable public

transport

system will help everyone breathe easily. Building more roads and improving existing infrastructure is

also

important. More roads enhance connectivity and in most cases, they

also

reduce the distance between two parts of the city and

thus

reduce travelling time. Another advantage of building more roads is that it will reduce

road

mishaps and save many lives. In conclusion, improving the frequency and reliability of public

transport

is definitely one

way

of resolving traffic issues affecting metropolises. Building more roads is another measure worth considering.