Day by day technology is improving and the world is developing. Rapid and quick transit used to be a big deal in the past but now it has become a norm for many. A majority of people globally debate that their country is required to spend massive amounts of money on building fast train tracks while many argue that existing transportation should be improved. In my opinion, new rail tracks should be built for high-speed trains due to various benefits.
However, spending large sums on older transport systems can also be beneficial because it can help the country reduce its economic burden, since that country would not need to spend much money. There are various other advantages to it such as, assuming new railway lines are not constructed. This would help reduce carbon emissions because if new tracks are built, many forests will be cut down and gas powered machinery will be used. The new trains will also emit harmful emissions.
Although, there are many benefits to repairing old transport on the contrary they also have many drawbacks. For instance, if a person needs to travel out of city, there are two main options for them, firstly they can take a plane and secondly, they can use the train. Airplanes will be costly while trains will be slow and it is not widespread. Assuming new tracks are built for rapid transit, it would make it easier for that person to travel because it would be cheaper and still less time consuming. Faster transport can be a great relief for the rural population because they will be connected will the urban areas and more job opportunities will be open to them.
To conclude, improving existing transport can be good but it comes with its drawbacks. My belief is that very fast trains can be a huge help for the majority.