In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

As nations build rapid rail networks connecting their cities, some people argue the money should rather be spent on improving existing public

transportation

systems. While there are merits in both the arguments, tight budget allocation for infrastructure projects compels many nations to choose either of them. One prime reason behind constructing fast

train

networks is to avoid overcrowding of cities.

Consequently

,

this

enables people to live comfortably in their hometown, in their own house, along with their family; and take the

train

to cities for their work every day, spending the least amount of time travelling.

Furthermore

,

this

arrangement boosts the rural economy and enhances the mental wellbeing of citizens by keeping families together. Thanks to its mass

transportation

network, Singapore is a phenomenal example where the masses do not need to live in rented houses closer to cities, but rather in their own homes far away.

On the contrary

, being mammoth and long-running, fast

train

network projects deny time and funding to maintain existing public

transportation

systems. As the majority of a nation’s citizens rely on existing public transport systems for their travelling needs, it is of paramount importance to maintain and constantly upgrade them. Sri Lanka is a prime example of how futuristic, ambitious bullet

train

projects have ended up crippling the maintenance of the present

transportation

systems, as the island nation’s government grapples for funding, having spent all the fortune on its ambitious projects. I strongly believe, while acknowledging the merits of both the arguments, the foremost importance should be given to keep the existing roads and rail networks in working conditions, as they keep the wheels of the economy moving;

nevertheless

, additional funding should be sought to launch futuristic

transportation

projects. Securing whatever it already has, a nation can

then

confidently take bolder steps into the future.