Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Traffic
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congestion and air pollution are some of the two thorny issues that every nation has to confront and try to figure it out. To tackle these, people have a proposal that authorities should invest more budgets in upgrading
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systems. I completely agree with
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since I believe that vehicles on the road are the main reason causing these issues.
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with, in recent years, the increase in demand for a modern
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system is burgeoning since dwellers, especially who’re living in the metropolis, are becoming tired of staying in their car and waiting for a long hour
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jam. China,
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, where have the heavy
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congestion in the world, has been quite successful in reducing the volume of vehicles on the road. Noticing the problem, The Chinese government has been prioritized to enhance their
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systems,
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as increasing the speed level, expanding the interiors to make it faster and more comfortable, it’s gradually changing citizens’ habits from commonly using private cars to use railways for commuting. From that, the
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condition in
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country is less heavy than others.
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, upgrading
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systems is an optimal solution to mitigate
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congestion. As important as the argument above, It is obvious to see that emissions gas from private vehicles are one of the main elements contaminating our atmosphere. So, I still have a belief that a modern
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system helps
not only reduce
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doesn't only reduce
don't only reduce
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but
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tackle the air pollution problem. Singapore, a good role model in managing environmental problems, by concentrating on enhancing public transportations, most notably are railways, have triumphed in reducing the volume of CO2 emissions in the air to the lowest level (below 8 metric tones even it is an industrial nation).
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, improving
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systems is able to solve the short-term as well as the long term problems. In conclusion, it is evident that the enhancing
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system is the future solution to ensure human’s living and protect environment. As
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argument, I believe that human’s habits could change if governments give them a better alternative method.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • sustainability
  • environmental footprint
  • efficiency
  • pollution
  • cost-effectiveness
  • economic development
  • accessibility
  • public transportation
  • congestion
  • air pollution
  • initial investment
  • maintenance
  • upgrades
  • rural
  • urban
  • last-mile connectivity
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