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

#government #money #railways #roads
Nowadays, governments are showing interest in investing and developing roadways and railways.
However
, there is still confusion on whether governments should fund development for railway or road transport. I believe that, it would be a decision to choose railways as it would solve many problems caused by road transportation.
Firstly
, trains are already preferred by a lot of people, but by developing the infrastructure and system much more people would be able to use the railways. On top of that it would
also
 help in resolving the issue with
traffic
 jams
For instance
, it is widely known that a massive increase in the number of vehicles is causing difficulties like
traffic
 jams and accidents.
Secondly
, carbon dioxide emissions are
also
 threatening our environment.
For example
, it is proved that vehicles emit much more amount of carbon dioxide while stuck in
traffic jam
Suggestion
a traffic jam
.
However
, problems like
this
 could easily be resolved by governments, if they choose to invest in railways.
Hence
,
i
refers to the speaker or writer
I
 believe that governments should invest in railways which would not only reduce
traffic
 but
also
 help in decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by vehicles. So, choosing railways would be a practical and profitable decision.
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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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