Public transport should be funded by the government so that it can be free for people who use it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Public transport in cities is important as it facilitates the movement of people from one place to another.

Similarly

, it helps in reducing traffic congestions and decreasing the usage of carbon fossils. In my view, it is paramount for the

government

to fund it by developing infrastructure, paying operators, and buying

buses

and

trams

so that the public can use them free of charge.

To begin

with, funding from the regime will assist in the development of physical infrastructures, which include stations and networks. The development of networks for bus rapid transport or

trams

within a city is quite expensive. In Nairobi,

for example

, there is limited land for the development of facilities like stations, so, land has to be acquired from private owners, which might be quite costly.

Therefore

, the

government

should take part in order to offset

such

costs. Another thing is that the authorities will,

however

, be able to buy

trams

and

buses

, and these assets will remain in their control. Perhaps, they can negotiate with manufacturers and they will buy it at a low cost, unlike private investors. Currently, the state of Kenya,

for example

, is in the process of developing lanes for BRT along major roads in the city. The

government

of Tanzania has already done it, and the outcome shows that there are more benefits to the masses like getting to work early;

hence

, saving man-hours that might have been lost in traffic.

In addition

to the above, the authority will pay wages for the public transport operators. Many staff will be needed to work as drivers, touts, security personnel, among others. For commuters to enjoy their daily trips, these individuals will be required to drive the

trams

or

buses

and operate the stations. In summary,

government

support will be quite important in the construction of infrastructure, paying salaries, purchasing

buses

and

trams

. Their support will go a long way in supporting the citizens.