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

It is commonly accepted that every

government

wants to ensure a safe and fast commuting experience for its citizens and an efficient transportation

system

for trade facilities.

Thus

when the question arises if a

government

should focus on improving its

railways

rather than roads, many people tend to agree. I

also

concur with the statement that the

government

should spend more money on the railway

system

rather than roads.

To begin

with,

railways

offer a safer commuting experience both for citizens and merchants. The number of road accidents and highway casualties in many countries is far higher than that of railway accidents.

Thus

investing in a safer mode of shipping

that is

also

fast is a much more prudent idea for any

government

. Rails can carry hundreds of people and several hundred tonnes of goods at a time

while

road transport is not built for that.

For example

, some shuttle trains are many times faster than those of private cars and public buses.

Thus

improved

railways

would save valuable time

while

offering a safe mode of commuting for people and businesses.

Moreover

, rails cause comparatively less environmental pollution.

On the contrary

, road vehicles are the main reason for increasing pollution all around the world. Climate change is a huge concern for every

government

in the world, and an efficient rail shipment

system

causes far less damage to the environment. Considering environmental benefits, governments should invest in

railways

rather than roads.

For instance

, many developing countries in Europe have invested heavily in developing their train

system

and reduced carbon emissions

as a result

of

this

initiative. To recapitulate concerning all about facts we can clearly see, I believe that a

government

- either in a developed or a developing country - should invest to build a safer, faster, greener and more reliable transport

system

, and the railway,

for

this

reason, should get an obvious priority.