Some people think the best way to solve traffic congestion in cities is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is generally believed that if the
government
wants to solve the traffic congestion problem, the most effective solution is to provide free public transportation
, such
as buses
and trains. In my opinion, I agree with this
idea because it really helps to ease the situation.
Firstly
, I believe that free public transportation
can reduce people
's dependence on cars and improve traffic congestion. People
who live outside the city centre tend to go to work because there are no buses
and train stations around the area. Therefore
, the government
should consider building railway and bus lanes to cover all remote areas. In addition
, dedicated lanes can be allocated to buses
to avoid traffic jams. For example
, Japan has done a very good job with its advanced subway system. Their stations are always overcrowded, and trains and buses
are always on time. People
rarely own cars and they rely on public transportation
.
Secondly
, the government
should always carry out publicity activities to promote the advantages of using free public transportation
. By doing so, people
can break the mentality that public transportation
is dirty, slow, and unreliable. As long as more people
know, the transportation
system is well designed, more comfortable and more convenient; people
will soon start using public transportation
. For example
, Singapore has implemented 24/7 free public transportation
, and its roads are unobstructed.
In short, I firmly believe that free transportation
will reduce congestion by promoting awareness-raising campaigns and investment in buses
and trains. Although
it is a difficult task for the government
to implement free public transportation
in the community, once the government
implements it successfully, it will have a major impact on everyone's life.Submitted by bfl on
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