IELTS Essay People have different views about whether governments should spend large amounts of the budget building a new high-speed railway system. In my opinion, while the development of fast trains makes transportation more efficient, I still believe that expanding and upgrading the current railway system is more useful for the public. There are several reasons why people might support introducing faster transportation between cities. Firstly, the high-speed railway can make travelling great distances in a short amount of time a reality. It is more accessible and time-saving than flying for those who don’t want to waste time on commuting. By shortening this time, people could focus on working more to improve their productivity. Secondly, it creates better access to job opportunities in more locations for people living in regeneration areas which are local areas targeted for renewal and new investment. Finally, it might attract people to relocate to the suburbs due to the affordability of housing to boost the development of infrastructure in the outskirts of main cities. In spite of the above arguments, I believe in the view that it is more important to expand the current public transport. The main advantage of improving the current transport system is that it can reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the city centre by enhancing the connections of the transport network. In doing so, money can be spent on upgrading the equipment and services of public transport to encourage the public to use them. It would benefit most of the people, especially those unable to drive such as the elderly, teenagers and the disabled. Moreover, the cost is much cheaper for governments to maintain current transportation than to construct a new one, and the ticket price is also affordable for most people. In conclusion, while constructing a high-speed railway system can make progress in our society, I believe that the benefits from enhancing existing transport outweigh it in the long term.