Opinion essay

high-capacity = able to handle high volumes of goods or people
public transport = transport such as buses and trains funded by the state (as opposed to ‘private transport’ such as cars owned by individuals)
congestion = situation of too much traffic, causing delays (the phrase ‘traffic jam’ is not generally used in Academic English)
conurbations= very large cities which have absorbed other towns
transport hubs = centres where many routes converge
facilities and amenities = places providing any service to the public, either private or public
sector
a bottleneck = a place where congestion regularly happens
overcrowding = a situation where too many people try to live in one place
hinterland = the area around a city affected by its development
to settle in a place = to move and live there permanently, usually with work and a family
urban sprawl = the situation where a city expands and buildings are constructed without control or laws
public-private partnerships =projects funded jointly by the government and business, to reduce the cost to the taxpayer
civic pride =the pride felt in the town/city where you live, its people and infrastructure
tax incentives =reductions in tax to encourage people to do or buy something
home working =working in your home for all or part of the week
to commute = to travel a long distance to work every day
suburbs = the residential areas around a city
the inner city = the older, central part of a city
communal car-pooling= a voluntary system for people to travel in a shared car, to reduce fuel use
outdated =old-fashioned and not relevant today
innovations = new ideas or things (which are usually useful or exciting)
a burden = a weight or responsibility which is difficult to cope with