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  3. The millions of people in Kuala Lumpur who commute to work every day are fed up with their daily travels. Many solutions to the

The millions of people in Kuala Lumpur who commute to work every day are fed up with their daily travels. Many solutions to the

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问题 The millions of people in Kuala Lumpur who commute to work every day are fed up with their daily travels. Many solutions to the traffic problems, including the introduction of a light rail system, more highways, and wider roads by the Transport Authority, have been proposed and implemented in recent years to ease the traffic situation. However, with unpredictable daily traffic jams, continuous road construction and congestion, and accidents, these solutions used by policymakers have not made much difference to commuters.
This problem once again became more apparent from voting polls that were taken from The Straits Times and Berita Harian. They showed that the people are voicing their concerns to policymakers. Due to the extensive media coverage, the authorities know the people of Kuala Lumpur are looking for answers. More than three-quarter of the polls indicated the traffic problem as the most urgent issue.
Simultaneously, city planners are unwilling to propose a tax increment for new transport projects because the issue of taxes has always been very sensitive. This implicates a cut on other state projects or new bonds to be issued to fund a new transit system or rail system.
Commuting in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley Area
1. How much time do you spend on your daily commute to and from work?
A) less than 30 minutes B) less than 60 minutes C) 1 -2 hours D) More than 2 hours
2. How do you commute to work daily?
A) By car B) By bus C) By light rail D) Others
3. Which mode of public transportation do you see as a priority for development?
A) Bus B) Train C) Subway D) Light rail
4. How supportive would you be if you were to be asked to pay a higher sales tax to fund new public transportation projects?
A) Not supportive at all B) Not so supportive C) Quite supportive D) Very supportive
5. Are you willing to change your mode of transportation to public if it saves you about half an hour a day?
A) Very unwilling B) Not so unwilling C) Quite willing D) Very willing
Results
l. A)22% B)27% C)41% D)10%
2. A) 76% B)8% C)12% D) 4%
3. A) 13% B) 13% C)64% D) 10%
4. A) 33% B)27% C) 25% D) 15%
5. A) 20% B)14% C)43% D) 23%
Data from The Straits Times—2,000 KL motorists phone polls on June 1, 2010. Accuracy / Error + / - 3%.
According to the report, why are the government authorities reluctant to propose a new transport project?
选项 A、The construction will take too long.
B、Other project funding will be cut.
C、They feel the current system is working fine.
D、There is no demand for a new system.
答案B
解析 要实施新的交通项目，必须缩减其他领域的项目预算或发行新的债券。答案是(B)。
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