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

Roads

and rail services are of the essence to keep a country moving, enabling passengers and freights to be carried safely and efficiently.

Thus

, when the question arises whether a government should allocate more budget to

railways

or

roads

, people seem to have divided opinions. I strongly believe that the government should give priority to the railway network.

First

of all, the railway is said to be the safest form of

transport

. Despite occasional derailments, breakdowns and crashes,

railways

have maintained their commanding lead as the safest mode of

transport

for passengers and freight alike. The figures show that the fatality risk for car occupants is 75 times higher than for rail passengers. When it comes to injury risk, the gap between the

transport

modes is even bigger; the risk of injury on a car journey is 100 times higher than on a train.

In addition

,

railways

are more environmentally friendly than motor vehicles.

This

is because public transit is less energy and carbon-intensive than automobiles. Even a cursory examination of the amount of energy used to move one passenger per mile reinforces

this

belief.

Therefore

, a modal shift away from private vehicles toward rail can potentially reduce emissions and improve air quality.

Finally

, as the population of the world is increasing, the country’s high-density

roads

are facing severe capacity constraints, thereby propelling governments to lower their budget on

roads

and invest more money in a faster and more dependable transportation system.

This

investment is bound to be a solution to eliminate the need for capacity enhancement, upgradation, and the creation of new passenger and freight corridors. In conclusion, I believe that the government should invest more in

railways

than

roads

in order to develop eco-friendly, safe and efficient

transport

infrastructure, leading to the accelerated growth of the country itself.