In number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In several countries, there is a conflicting view that it is essential to spend large sums of money on building new
railway
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for high-speed Use synonyms
trains
between cities rather than improving existing public Use synonyms
transport
. I believe in the latter view because it may benefit more Use synonyms
people
.
Constructing new Use synonyms
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for high-speed Use synonyms
trains
can minimize the trip duration between cities. Use synonyms
For instance
, because a new fast train that will connect Jakarta and Bandung has 300 km/hour in its velocity, the Jakarta-Bandung journey will be just 1 hour long. Linking Words
This
is so different from the old train or bus transportation, which usually takes 3-4 hours. The shorter trip time can probably make many Linking Words
people
in Jakarta or Bandung visit each other for business or tourism agenda. Use synonyms
As a
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, the economic activities can be shifted from Jakarta, the most metropolitan city, to Bandung. Use synonyms
However
, the ticket for high-speed Linking Words
trains
may be pricey, so many Use synonyms
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may reconsider taking Use synonyms
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trip frequently. Linking Words
Thus
, the objective of building new Linking Words
railway
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cannot be maximal.
Spending money on upgrading existing public Use synonyms
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in the reduction of traffic jams on the road. Since many Use synonyms
people
may prefer to get public Use synonyms
transport
over their car or motorcycle, the number of vehicles on the street will decrease. Use synonyms
As a
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result
, the pollution rate in the city can probably go down, which is beneficial for more Use synonyms
people
’s health. Another Use synonyms
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also
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people
's stress levels since they do not need to face exhausting traffic. Because of these benefits, I think improving public transportation can benefit more Use synonyms
people
than constructing the new railways that just some Use synonyms
people
could use.
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while
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people
believe it is essential to construct new Use synonyms
railway
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lines
for high-speed Use synonyms
trains
, I agree with others who think improving existing public Use synonyms
transport
can benefit more Use synonyms
people
related to their health and stress levels because of the reduction of traffic jams in the road.Use synonyms
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