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

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believe that a

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should invest more in the rail system and build more

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rather than diverting funds to improving highways and road transportation systems. To a certain point, I would agree with the statement, but I

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believe that the decision of building railways or roads should be made based on the natural conditions of the area and the preference of citizens. On the one hand, it is understandable if some

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opine that a

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should expand more

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rather than roads and streets.

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, it is obvious that when a country has extensive rail networks, it will positively affect the logistic cost. The selling price of many goods would be cheaper since a single locomotive could carry tonnes of crops, goods or liquor.

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, by building integrated subway stations in city

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, traffic congestion could be avoided.

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, as Singapore has a very good train network, called MRT, most of the

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rarely drive on their vehicles.

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, Singapore is free from traffic congestion and air pollution.

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, it is

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important for a

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to do some feasibility studies about the geological conditions of an area before planning to improve

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. It is a fact that some

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might not be suitable for railways, as those

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might have swamps or rocky mountains,

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. If the

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finalise building railway networks, the investment cost might be unreasonably high.

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, Borneo in Indonesia is one of the largest islands in the world, but most of the

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are swamps. So it is not suitable for

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but good for an integrated water and road transportation system.

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, the preference of citizens should

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be considered before investing in construction on

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or highways. In conclusion, a

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should invest in building

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where applicable, but should

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analyse thoroughly before spending money solely on railways. The authority needs to ensure that their

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are suitable for rail networks and

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prefer that transportation system.