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In a 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. Disscuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Many citizens in some countries believe that building new railway lines between towns is worth spending money on,
while
 others think that the government should spend
national
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 budget on improving existing ones. In my view, I believe that
growing
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the growing
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number of
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population is the key factor that the
goverment
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government
 should invest more
on
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in
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 both fast
trains
 between cities and the existing public transport. On one hand, the
needs
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need
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of
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for
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 rapid transportation is increasing. People living in other provinces want to commute to the big cities for many reasons. They are seeking
for
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better job opportunities, better education, and better business connections. 
Therefore
, investing
on
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in
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 fast
trains
 will help promote
well-being
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the well-being
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 of local residents in the countryside.
For example
, Fast
trains
 between cities in Japan help local citizens and foreign tourists commute easily, and
as a
result
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 it brings more income to the country.
On the other hand
, many people depend on
the
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apply
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public transportation
services
 on a regular basis because it is more convenient and cheaper than owning a private car.
Maintainence
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Maintaining
 and improving the
services
 are the priorities that the
goverment
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government
 should consider. If we improve the old
services
, people will use it more. In conclusion, Investing in fast
trains
 gives many opportunities to many businesses.
However
, investing in the old transportation
services
 is even
important
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more important
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thus
 it can
give
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have
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 a big
impacts
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impact
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. The key
success
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to success
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 in allocating
budget
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the budget
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 to build public facilities is strategic planning.
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