As a response to the increasing popularity of private vehicles which negatively affect the environment, many people argue that governments should invest more resources to the development of public transport. While others believe that they should spend more money on the more ecological alternatives to regular cars.
If people reduce the number of private cars in cities, it will result in a reduction of greenhouse gases. Developing means of public transport, governments could encourage more people to use less private cars in cities. Fewer use of vehicles would lead to a lower emission, which negatively impacts the environment. Therefore, it is crucial to invest in the development of public transit infrastructure, because it might lead to the reduction of air pollution.
Development of electric vehicles and other alternatives could lead to a significant decrease of carbon emission. By investing in eco-friendly means of transportation, governments could increase their popularity. This might result in lowering of their prices, which could encourage more people to buy electric vehicles. Moreover, there will be a growing demand for essential facilities and infrastructure such as power stations in cities and around countries. For instance, growing popularity of electric cars in Norway between 2010 and 2019 was associated with an approximately 50% reduction in nitrogen dioxide level.
To conclude, I believe that both development public transport and ecological friendly vehicles could positively influence the environment. Both ways would lead to the decrease of air pollution. However, I am concern that greater popularity of electric cars would bring more benefits to the environment. Many people would still choose to drive their own car even though means of public transport would be comfortable and convenient.