It is widely argued that the best way to reduce traffic congestion is to encourage individuals to use public transport, as it is relatively affordable despite being inconvenient because means of public transport, such as trains, subways and buses, are often overcrowded. I firmly agree with this notion.
Nowadays, most people choose public transport for various reasons. For some, it is convenient, while others prefer it because they want to avoid traffic jams or because it may be the cheapest means of transport.
Traffic congestion has become one of the most challenging issues nowadays, and it cannot be reduced simply by lowering public transport fares. Decreasing transport costs alone may not be an effective solution, since many people use public transport not only because they prefer it but also because they cannot afford private cars. Therefore, I believe that if the government expands public transport services and reduces fares, more people may start using public transport because of its affordability, especially at a time when the cost of living is rising noticeably.
On the other hand, we cannot trust fully to the safety of commuter networks. Despite offering abundant advantages, this may have several drawbacks. For instance, nearly all of the busses or metros are overtly crowded particularly with students or those came from other provinces, if people get on such transport they are more likely to get infected as a result of rubbing each other, they stand very close. On top of that no one can guarantee that these transports never stand in traffic jams, they may be the main contributor of traffic congestions due to their large size.
In conclusion, in spite of the fast that using public transports may be unpleasent, i believe by allowing more and more people to travel using these for cheaper prices, it can simply far outweigh disadvantages