Government
plays a significant role in developing the
transportation
system. There has been an ongoing debate about how
government
should allocate their resource between different modes of
transportation
. Some people believe that
railways
should be given priority over
roads
. I completely agree with
this
view, as it has lower environmental effects, and improved
safety
.
To begin
with,
trains
have lower negative effects on the environment, because the engines designed in
railways
vehicles, which are powered by electricity or diesel, produce less gas emission and consume less energy per unit of freight and passengers than engines used in cars and
trucks
.
This
can be more efficient and emit less pollution.
In addition
, by investing in
railways
, traffic congestion can be reduced in urban areas, which effects positively public health, and can be a good way to tackle climate change. Because
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trains
can move numerous people and goods in a single journey.
As a result
, there may be fewer numbers of cars and
trucks
on the road.
Moreover
, if authorities invest their resource in
railways
,
safety
can be improved and the number of accidents on
transportation
networks can be reduced, as
railways
are designed to be separated from other types of mode of
transportation
, which reduce the risk of collision.
Additionally
, there are many strict
safety
obligations and procedures in
railways
networks, which can ensure accidents are minimized.
For example
, railway operators may be required by law to perform regular
safety
inspections on their
trains
and
trucks
.
Some people may argue that
roads
are more flexible than railroads because they can be rerouted and expended easily to respond to changes in population growth.
For instance
, if a city experiences sharp population growth, the
government
can invest in expanding existing
roads
and creating new ones at a lower cost.
Nonetheless
, nowadays,
trains
have been designed with the latest technology, which can make the rerouteing process more convenient than in the past.
Furthermore
, expanding
roads
or creating new ones means increasing the number of cars and
trucks
on the road, which can increase air pollution, and wear and tear on
roads
and bridges,
as a result
, increasing the maintenance cost.
In conclusion, it goes without saying that
government
should invest in
railways
than
roads
, as it has some positive outcomes for the environment by using efficient engines designed for
trains
and
also
decreasing traffic congestion.
Similarly
,
railways
are safer than
roads
, because it has fewer vehicle accidents, which can ensure by some regulations and procedures