Nowadays governments are investing more in public transport such as buses and trains rather than in building new roads. What are reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?

Today governments intended to invest in the development of public

transport

rather than increasing the number of roads or their capacity.

This

is explained mainly by economic, social and environmental benefits which public

transport

investments have over the new roads construction approach. So, the positive sides of that development will be shown while explaining these benefits․ Public

transport

is critical in maximizing productivity and competitiveness due to the fact that it reduces the negative impact of one of the great productivity bottlenecks of developed economies: urban congestion. Public

transport

probably is the fastest, safest, and cheapest way to connect to work, family, and social activities,

hence

providing the opportunity by moving skills, labour and knowledge within and between markets.

That is

the population of the country can get to their desired locations

such

as work, studies or social facilities quicker, generate wealth and spend money more and increase GDP.

For example

, the American Public

Transport

Association estimates that for every $ 1 billion invested in public

transport

infrastructure, 36,000 jobs are created, in turn generating over $ 3 billion in commercial transactions and approximately $ 500 million in government tax revenues. Investing in public

transport

is not only more profitable in economic aspect but

also

is considered as a positive development because of reducing air pollution and social isolation. During peak periods, public

transport

(bus and rail) is up to six times

less

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emission-intensive per passenger kilometre than private vehicles.

Besides

that, low-income earners, the unemployed, the elderly and people with a disability are particularly at risk of social isolation

as a result

of poor

transport

options as often it is the only means to access vital services especially for the elderly.

For instance

, my friend’s grandmother suffered a lot on her way to the hospital because she had been waiting too long for a bus which was unlikely to happen in the case of developed public transportation. Taking into account the benefits that investments in public

transport

provides

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, we can conclude that the governments are making a reasonable decision on

this

issue.