Should government fund public transport so as to be free for those who are using it? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A mass number

people

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are dependent on public transportation on daily basis. It is often argued that should

this

service by the government be provided free of cost for its

people

. I absolutely agree that providing

this

facility free will greatly benefit both, the

people

and the country.

Firstly

, the main advantages that will help the nation will be to encourage more

people

to choose public

transport

rather than commuting with personal vehicles.

This

will directly reduce

the

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air pollution which will improve the health of its citizens.

Furthermore

,

less

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vehicles will ease the traffic congestion on the roads, allowing

people

to reach their offices on time.

Moreover

, the consumption of fuels will gradually decrease if

majority

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the majority

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of

people

opt for public

transport

thus

, saving millions of dollars on fuel import.

Secondly

, individuals who cannot afford personal vehicles and are

soley

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solely

dependent on

public

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a public

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mode of

transport

will greatly benefit from

this

.

Also

,

people

will

additionally

save on expenses

such

as car maintenance and various road taxes. In conclusion,

However

, there are some disadvantages

such

as

decrease

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a decrease

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in the government income and increase in expenses to maintain the standards of public

transport

initially

, Overall, the benefits to both, the individual and the country will outweigh all the cons.

Hence

I totally agree with the idea of providing public transportation free of charge to the public.