Government should spend more money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree

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The Public transportation sector is a part of any government budget. Some believe that
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rail and not
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should benefit from public funding.
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believe that, a balance should be struck between the two sectors.
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one hand, investing in the subway system has
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own advantages.
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would lead to better track networks between stations and
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the state of the stations themselves; thereby providing incentives for more people to use the
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which is better for the environment as most
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trains use renewable energy. It is
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more cost-effective, reducing the financial burden of the consumers.
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, I believe that there are enough established
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networks.
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, the government cannot entirely abandon the roads. Currently, there is an extremely high incidence of
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, and most of these could be linked to bad roads.
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, most expressways around the country have potholes and
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these highways end up having fatal casualties trying to avoid these potholes In conclusion, both the subway system and the
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requires government funding for maintenance and it would beneficial for both to
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financial backing
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • sustainability
  • environmental footprint
  • efficiency
  • pollution
  • cost-effectiveness
  • economic development
  • accessibility
  • public transportation
  • congestion
  • air pollution
  • initial investment
  • maintenance
  • upgrades
  • rural
  • urban
  • last-mile connectivity
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