Many people argue that free public transportation should be available in most major cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this idea?

Some

people

are debating over whether there should be free public accommodation in most big cities.

This

essay will provide a positive and negative side of freeing public

transportation

fees. Most

people

love freebies, including free accommodation;

this

will encourage citizens to use public

transportation

rather than using personal vehicles. Traffic jams have been an issue in most big cities, caused by

people

’s reluctance to use public transport mode, so many personal cars are on the road at rush hours when it is only used by one person. Promoting public

transportation

by giving free rides will attract

people

to experience its convenience and save their transport budget.

For example

, in Surabaya, there is a Feeder, a minivan operating on designated routes, giving citizens a free ride. The number of

people

using it has started to increase since the beginning of 2023, showing peoples' interest in using public transport mode.

On the other hand

, by providing free rides for the public, the government should be ready to spend a lot of money on

this

.

While

promoting public

transportation

is important, the government with a limited budget,

also

has more significant problems

such

as poverty.

For instance

, around 20% of

people

in Surabaya are still living below the standard.

This

phenomenon could raise social problems

such

as robbery, and it is proven by its number has been rising since April 2023. In conclusion, free public accommodation is a good campaign to lessen the level of traffic, which is a common problem in almost every major city.

However

, the government should carefully allocate its funds whether investing in more urgent matters or

this

program.