Lowering the ticket prices of public transport and spending more funds on public transport will help decrease pollution caused by green gasses emitted by automobiles. I believe investing money will make it more convenient for the average citizen to use, especially if it costs less than driving their cars.
Government expenditure on public transportation will make it more advanced. When money is spent on fixing and developing existing means of public transport it becomes faster, cleaner, and more comfortable. Trains and subways can be built underneath the city, which will help people get from place to place quickly without causing any pollution. Since there’s no traffic underground, more people tend to use trains during busy hours. For instance, the UK government spent over 5 billion GBP to build the new Westfield Subway System. After opening in 2010, the traffic in Westfield decreased considerably i.e. There were fewer cars and fewer green gasses were emitted. This shows that investing in these sectors can be of great benifit to the country and the environment.
Moreover, cutting ticket prices can attract more people to use public transportation. When members of society find that two means are as efficient and will both lead to the same destination, they will choose the cheaper one. If more people opt to grab the opportunity of the low-priced tickets, this can help in minimizing the effects of transport pollution. For example, in Laos, Trams and Metros can be accessed for free. This led over 90% of its population to use it as their main mode of transportation.
In conclusion, I agree that lowering ticket costs and increasing funding for public transport will mitigate the effects of global warming since a greater population will be drawn to low-cost options, which will also make transportation networks more developed and therefore more commodious.