Amidst the claim that providing full-time no-cost public transportation is the most beneficial way to address the issue of traffic jams in urban areas. From my own perspective, this solution does more harm than good so I am wholly against this belief.
It is indisputable that this plan of facilitating free and full-time public transport requires a huge amount of money which means citizens may have to be responsible for this financial burden. This lies in the fact that the monetary issue may be inextricable through calling for funds as none of individuals or corporations are able to afford such an enormous cost. Consequently, if it is not taxes then there is no other alternative for tackling this issue, leading to a more intense financial pressure on inhabitants. To be more specific, a bigger part of one’s salary will be excerpted coercing he or she to spend more frugally in an uncomfortable and stressful way while the price of products and services remain. Research taken by a group of students from UCLA university revealed that if the regulation of accepting public transportation in the USA 24/24 and 7/7 without charging, the income taxes would be increased by 8% pushing 9% of Americans to the brink of impoverishment. This appears as a prime example for the monetary burden if the decision is passed.
Not only does this solution cause monetary trouble, it may also be inefficient in handling the situation. Specifically, the traffic congestion is contributed mainly by the overuse of private transport among residents. Even when the cost of mass transit is minimized and the frequency of turns is maximized, a little increase in public transportation passengers would be witnessed. The stem for this is the time-consuming and the lack-accessing that the public transportation users might cope with. Meanwhile, using cars and motorbikes may help them save time as they do not have to wait for next turns and travel to a broader area since they do not require to walk for their addresses. According to Dr. Yan Xiao, a professional in the public transport field, suggested that the cost-effectiveness of this kind of transportation may not be worth-considering in comparison with timing and accessing factors. In today’s world, time and convenience is by far the most considerable element, he suggested. This professional’s claim has reinforced the lack of effectiveness when this solution is taken into consideration.
In conclusion, brilliant as the provision of free public transport 24 hours a day 7 days a week may sound, it seems to be followed by a number of minus points in terms of financial, time and accessibility.