People have different views on how to reduce traffic congestion by governments. Some think it can be solved by building more train and subway lines, while others believe building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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There has been much discussion revolving around the issue
whether
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to build
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more
train
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and
subway
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lines leads to decreased
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traffic
jam
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. I will explain why building
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lines
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more vital than expanding the current road.
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a key method of transportation recently.
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the fact that low-income groups could utilise it without incurring a high cost.
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increases
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sorely
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soared
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midnight, but the price of
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train
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stays
in
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constant until the
last
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train
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.
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, constructing more
train
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stations would benefit more in terms of the cost from the perspective of customers to solve
congestion
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.
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, installing new
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lines would be more easily to be projected by the government.
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reason is that the area of land required to purchase for building more stations is lower than renovating the road in present.
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, roads could be hard to connect in a
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since some
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forests
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are restricted
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the green belt.
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, some people may claim that there are more drivers on the street than people in the station, which would solve
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by creating more
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. Apparently, the statistic shows that statement is true in terms of the number.
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, it doesn't take tourists into
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account as the majority of tourists prefer
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public transport over renting a car. Having considered both views, making new
train
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stations would be more important to solve
congestion
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.
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tax
for
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congestion
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the congestion
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could reduce the usage of
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the car
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car
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during a busy
holliday
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holiday
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You have a clear perspective and have addressed both views of the issue.
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