Undoubtedly, with the rapidly growing population, public transportation has ignited a prolonged discussion. Whereas some people look upon investing money in public transportation as something beneficial for individuals and societies, others refer to it as something meaningless. As for my perspective, I am in favor of the latter, and the reasons will be elaborated on thoroughly as follows.
An array of causes may lead to why constructing public transportation is essential for dwellers nowadays to satisfy the increasing populations. To begin with, due to better quality of life, investing money in public transportation to tackle the traffic congestion problems which are caused by increasing populations is an effective method. Take Taiwan as an example. Constructing the MRT by the government decreased traffic accidents significantly, and more and more dwellers confessed that the MRT truly brought convenience and improved their quality of life compared to the past. Secondly, building public transportation will attract more companies to relocate to these cities, leading to improving the job opportunities. In other words, investing money in making public transportation faster will attract more people and companies to migrate to these cities, causing increased job opportunities and fostering the local economy.
On the other hand, as far as I am concerned, investing money on other topics or issues will be more beneficial. Firstly, climate change has been considered as the topmost topic for all creatures; higher global temperature will bring negative consequences for our descendants in the future. Based on a study conducted by National Taiwan University, in 2023, extreme weather caused by climate change decreased food supply by 25%, leading people in developing countries to suffer food insecurity problems and hopeless feelings. Furthermore, investing money on education also plays a vital role for children in the future; it offers opportunities for children to be proficient in their preferred fields. To put it another way, the government investing money on education will enhance the talent quality on the job market, leading to improving a country’s competitiveness.
In conclusion, based on the aforementioned, I am firmly convinced that investing mainly in making on other topics or issues rather than in making public transportation can genuinely usher in more merits due to climate change and education consideration.