Write about the following topic: Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Today, the prevalence of transportation has dom
inated the mo
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dominates
dern society by its availability and convenience.
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leads to the construction of civil infrastructures
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as railways or roads with the aim of aiding the citizens' commuting. In my opinion, I disagree that governments should spend more of nationa
l budget on bui
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the national budget
national budgets
lding railways rather than roads due to a lot of factors.
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and foremost, the crucial role of city roads cannot be denied, especially in these hectic days when life is getting more sophisticated. To be more specific, going to the local street stores could be done ea
sier
produced by a manufacturing process
made
by driving a motorbike or just walking. Another example is that it does not take much time and efforts for a five-minute walk to the adjacent schools or market for your daily demands without having to buy train tickets to do so.
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, a considerable amount of money has been spent for the upgrade or maintenance of roads in the past decades.
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, there is no question that governments should concentrate more on railways if they cease to serve the basic needs from in
divi
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of
duals. Another point
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worth considering is that constructing railways may take longer time as well as more financial aids. Take the gas stations in district 1 Ho Chi Minh City as an example, five years has been the time frame needed for the completion of the project, which
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requires a significant number of workforce and business vendors from Japan or America.
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,
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, would increase the taxation from residents in order to cover the expenses generated from these national projects. Be that as it may, travelling in long distances could be supported by railways because it can be safer and much faster. In conclusion, governments should prioritise the demand of travelling on roads rather railways because of all the mentioned benefits.
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of wasting more money on railroads, the maintenance of roads should be more considered in order to assist the citizens better.

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