Traffic problem has already become the biggest concern in many countries in the world, not only because of the environmental pollutions caused by the exhausted gas and irritating noise but also the menace it takes to the bicycle riders and pedestrians. Furthermore, many gardens and grasslands give way to the rapid development of traffic facilities like highways, flyovers and avenues, leaving less and less space for the citizens.
Admittedly, the development of the road construction stimulates the prosperity of the economy in a country. For example, the increase of employment rate, the sales of the private cars and the high taxes levied on car owners are what a government expects. But as a responsible government, it should have a long-term development plan instead of the pursuit of a short-term profit. A responsible government should always give priority to people's appeal and necessity.
To make the citizens satisfied, firstly, a government should preserve for the citizens more gardens and meadows, where people can spend weekends with their friends and family. Gardens and meadows can also purify the polluted air, creating a good environment for the citizens. Secondly, a government should encourage the use of public transport and limit the ownership of private cars. Due to the economic development, many citizens can afford a private car. Take Shenzhen as an example, the sales of private cars increase by 5, 000 every month. It is hard to imagine if the current roads can accommodate so large a number of cars five or ten years later. Finally, a government should consider the relation between economic development and environmental protection, leaving more green lands to our descendants.
To sum up, economic development and environmental protection do not contradict each other. If a government is responsible, it should make no efforts to give people a comfortable living environment.
Traffic problem has already become the biggest concern in
many
countries in the world, not
only
because
of the environmental pollutions caused by the exhausted gas and irritating noise
but
also
the menace it takes to the bicycle riders and pedestrians.
Furthermore
,
many
gardens and grasslands give way to the rapid
development
of traffic facilities like highways, flyovers and avenues, leaving less and less space for the citizens.
Admittedly
, the
development
of the road construction stimulates the prosperity of the economy in a country.
For example
, the increase of employment rate, the sales of the
private
cars
and the high taxes levied on
car
owners are what a
government
expects
.
But
as a responsible
government
, it should have a long-term
development
plan
instead
of the pursuit of a short-term profit. A responsible
government
should always give priority to
people
's appeal and necessity.
To
make
the
citizens
satisfied,
firstly
, a
government
should preserve for the
citizens
more gardens and meadows, where
people
can spend weekends with their friends and family. Gardens and meadows can
also
purify the polluted air, creating a
good
environment for the
citizens
.
Secondly
, a
government
should encourage the
use
of public transport and limit the ownership of
private
cars
. Due to the economic
development
,
many
citizens
can afford a
private
car
. Take Shenzhen as an example, the sales of
private
cars
increase by 5, 000 every month. It is
hard
to imagine if the
current
roads can accommodate
so
large a number of
cars
five or ten years later.
Finally
, a
government
should consider the relation between economic
development
and environmental protection, leaving more green lands to our descendants.
To sum up, economic
development
and environmental protection do not contradict each other. If a
government
is responsible, it should
make
no efforts to give
people
a comfortable living environment.