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. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The betterment of the current system of transportation has always been a bone of contention worldwide.

That is

,

while

some people are of the opinion that

countries

should set aside budgets to build interstate bullet trains, others suggest that money should

instead

be poured into existing public means of

transport

.

This

essay will attempt to discuss both of these views and draw a conclusion.

To begin

with, it can be seen that high-speed rail lines between cities can be a marvellous solution to the current problematic traffic scene, especially in developed

countries

.

This

is because they offer a much faster means of transportation compared to conventional public ones, buses or coaches,

for instance

.

Furthermore

, as they run on a separate line, their extreme speed is not subjected to traffic jams or poor road infrastructure, which ensures minimal travelling time for passengers. The downside,

however

, is that

this

may present a monumental cost to the national budgets,

as well as

demand considerable technological know-how and urban planning in order to put

such

means of

transport

into practice.

On the other hand

,

it is clear that

spending money on existing public

transport

systems will be a safer and easier option for developing nations. The smaller investment and technological requirement of

this

option mean that the

countries

can still use their resources to develop other socioeconomic aspects of the

countries

, rather than find themselves deep in foreign debts when building new railway systems.

Moreover

, as buses and coaches have been the primary modes of public

transport

in developing for decades, they are much more accessible to the elderly and poorly educated, who now still constitute a large segment of these

countries

’ populations. In conclusion, it is seen that both options can present various advantages and drawbacks, and are appropriate to certain

countries

’ economic situation.

Therefore

, it is my belief that the government should be flexible and take into account their current state before choosing an option to improve their traffic