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

It is argued that money should be spent on developing

roads

and motorways rather than on public

transport

systems

. From my perspective, both

roads

and public

transport

systems

play a vital role in modern society, and

therefore

should be equally invested on. On the one hand, public

transport

helps reduce pollution. In fact, by switching from personal

vehicles

to underground or buses, the

number

of cars operating on

roads

declines significantly.

This

leads to a decrease in the

number

of emissions into the atmosphere and

then

improves air quality.

Furthermore

, buses and subways are great choices for people who do not have private

vehicles

such

as motorbikes or cars.

For instance

, many large European cities

such

as Paris or London have extremely complete public transportation

systems

, which help them to limit the

number

of personal

vehicles

on the traffic network.

On the other hand

, better road quality increases the level of safety.

For example

, in many cities in Vietnam, the

number

of road accidents is ever-increasing due to the condition of the road’s surface.

This

is clear evidence that the government should spend money improving the quality of road

systems

in order to ensure the safety of people.

Additionally

, building wider

roads

and more motorways in big cities like Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi, where traffic jam is still a major problem, will help to increase the space for a large

number

of

vehicles

,

hence

reducing pressure on the city’s main

roads

as well as congestion. In conclusion, I strongly believe that government should spend money on not only

roads

but

also

on public

transport

systems

.