Much has been done to improve the traffic in big cities. Take Taipei for instance. Over the years, the city has introduced several measures to deal with this problem. Perhaps the most important factor was the opening of Taipei's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). By offering convenience and comfort to the people of this city, it has induced a lot of drivers to start using it.
Taipei's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a big hit with people living here. In the past, residents had fewer choices in getting around the city. They could only drive a car or motorcycle or simply walk. Since the MRT began operating, however, people are finding that it is the most convenient mode of transportation. Simply put, the MRT runs underground and therefore never gets stuck in traffic. The MRT runs so smoothly that it can actually reduce commuting time by more than fifty percent. Around the same time, the city built "bus only" lanes along several of the main streets and avenues. Only buses can drive on these lanes, thus helping them to move more quickly through traffic.
With this improvement, a lot of people have been encouraged to take the MRT and the bus instead of a car or a motorcycle, once again helping to alleviate some of the city's traffic headaches. Another reason why workers and students favor the MRT is that they never have to worry about parking. In a crowded city like Taipei, this can be a big problem. Finding a place to park your car or motorcycle can often take a lot of time or cost money. Finally, for those who are worried about the environment, the MRT is helping to cut down the pollution in the city.
We can see that there are so many cars and motorcycles at every street during rush hour. It makes the traffic look like very chaos and I think that it is really a big problem to the cops who direct traffic and enforce laws. However, more MRT lines are opening in the future and I believe that the problem can be solved easily by MRT systems. Therefore, we can definitely say that MRT will continue to grow in popularity.
2007年5月31日 星期四
The Effects of an Invention or Innovation in Modern Life. (II)
Much has been done to improve the traffic in big cities. Take Taipei for instance. Over the years, the city has introduced several measures to deal with this problem. Perhaps the most important factor was the opening of Taipei's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). By offering convenience and comfort to the people of this city, it has induced a lot of drivers to start using it.
Taipei's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a big hit with people living here. In the past, residents had fewer choices in getting around the city. They could drive a car or motorcycle or simply walk. Since the MRT began operating, however, people are finding that it is the most convenient mode of transportation. Simply put, the MRT runs underground and therefore never gets stuck in traffic. The MRT runs so smoothly that it can actually reduce commuting time by more than fifty percent. Around the same time, the city built "bus only" lanes along several of the main streets and avenues. Only buses can drive in these lanes, thus helping them to move more quickly through traffic.
With this improvement, a lot of people have been encouraged to take the MRT and the bus instead of a car or a motorcycle, once again helping to alleviate some of the city's traffic headaches. Another reason why workers and students favor the MRT is that they never have to worry about parking. In a crowded city like Taipei, this can be a big problem. Finding a place to park your car or motorcycle can often take a lot of time or cost money. Finally, for those who are worried about the environment, the MRT is helping to cut down on pollution in the city.
In conclusion, we can see that there is a cop at every intersection during rush hour. They direct traffic and enforce laws. But more MRT lines are opening in the future, it is safe to say that MRT will continue to grow in popularity.
Taipei's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a big hit with people living here. In the past, residents had fewer choices in getting around the city. They could drive a car or motorcycle or simply walk. Since the MRT began operating, however, people are finding that it is the most convenient mode of transportation. Simply put, the MRT runs underground and therefore never gets stuck in traffic. The MRT runs so smoothly that it can actually reduce commuting time by more than fifty percent. Around the same time, the city built "bus only" lanes along several of the main streets and avenues. Only buses can drive in these lanes, thus helping them to move more quickly through traffic.
With this improvement, a lot of people have been encouraged to take the MRT and the bus instead of a car or a motorcycle, once again helping to alleviate some of the city's traffic headaches. Another reason why workers and students favor the MRT is that they never have to worry about parking. In a crowded city like Taipei, this can be a big problem. Finding a place to park your car or motorcycle can often take a lot of time or cost money. Finally, for those who are worried about the environment, the MRT is helping to cut down on pollution in the city.
In conclusion, we can see that there is a cop at every intersection during rush hour. They direct traffic and enforce laws. But more MRT lines are opening in the future, it is safe to say that MRT will continue to grow in popularity.
2007年5月28日 星期一
The Effects of an Invention or Innovation in Modern Life. (I)
Taipei's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a big hit with people living here. In the past, residents had fewer choices in getting around the city. They could take the bus, drive a car or motorcycle or simply walk. Since the MRT began operating, however, people are finding that it is the most convenient mode of transportation. Simply put, the MRT runs underground and therefore never gets stuck in traffic.
Buses, on the other hand, must continually negotiate congested traffic. The MRT runs so smoothly that it can actually reduce commuting time by more than fifty percent. Another reason why workers and students favor the MRT is that they never have to worry about parking. In a crowded city like Taipei, this can be a big problem. Finding a place to park your car or motorcycle can often take a lot of time or cost money. Finally, for those who are worried about the environment, the MRT is helping to cut down on pollution in the city.
With more MRT lines opening in the future, it is safe to say that MRT will continue to grow in popularity.
Buses, on the other hand, must continually negotiate congested traffic. The MRT runs so smoothly that it can actually reduce commuting time by more than fifty percent. Another reason why workers and students favor the MRT is that they never have to worry about parking. In a crowded city like Taipei, this can be a big problem. Finding a place to park your car or motorcycle can often take a lot of time or cost money. Finally, for those who are worried about the environment, the MRT is helping to cut down on pollution in the city.
With more MRT lines opening in the future, it is safe to say that MRT will continue to grow in popularity.
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