Cities

Is it better for cities to invest more in public transport than in roads?

For

Better public transport reduces pollution and traffic.

Against

Roads are still essential for business and emergency services.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Even if you don’t want to ride the train or whatever, the best way to get lighter traffic is not to build more roads
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  • Giving transit options to others means less cars on the road which is good for them.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • we shouldn’t do it at the expense of roads, bridges and highways which really need to be expanded and maintained.
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  • My commute to work takes 12 minutes by car, or 45 minutes by public transport. Guess which one I choose...
    RedditOriginal language: English
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