Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on public transport systems. To what extent do you agree?

Since the mid-twentieth century, the autobahn or motorway has been a central element of the

transport

system

in many counties.

That is

why some people suggest spending more money on it

instead

of mass

transport

. I cannot fully subscribe to

this

view, and I believe that both

transport

systems have their targeted areas and should

therefore

be developed together. Undoubtedly,

road

systems play an extremely vital role in modern life. A well-developed

road

system

is not only the most convenient option for people to commute nowadays

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but

also

an essential prerequisite for industrial development. The highway network provides significant economic benefits to individuals and businesses throughout the whole country. Improved reliability, quality, and access of the highway network promote efficiency through industrial restructuring, adoption of new

transport

technologies, cost reductions, and changes in distribution or logistics patterns.

Thus

, a well-functioning highway network helps the nation maintain a globally competitive position.

However

, the development of public

transport

is

also

gradually threatening the dominance of the

road

system

in the

transport

sector. For short commutes, public

transport

is cheaper and less affected by traffic jams than driving vehicles, as even buses have their own bus lane and

thus

do not need to share the same congested

road

with other vehicles.

Moreover

, it is more environmentally friendly since it costs less energy per person.

Nevertheless

, the motorway

system

remains irreplaceable for long journeys or logistics, especially for delivering large volumes of goods, which are challenging to deliver door-to-door by mass transit. I reiterate my view that it is necessary to develop the

road

system

and the mass transit

system

together rather than emphasise the

road

system

. Only by making the two modes of

transport

work together can we achieve the effect of one plus one.