With the progress of urbanization, an unprecedented number
of people are living in big cities. The population of some megacities
such as Beijing and Shanghai has exceeded 10 million.
And the challenges faced by city dwellers are more and more discussed.
To begin with, transport is one of the major challenges.
When cities get bigger, people tend to live further away from their workplace.
It means that people need to commute a long distance between home and office.
Crowded public transport or traffic jams during peak hours
is obviously not a pleasant experience for commuters.
Another big challenge is high housing prices and rent.
The large population
in cities drives up the housing prices as well as the rent.
People have to spend much money in renting a place, despite the fact that
they may earn more money in big cities. Many cannot afford to buy a house,
which makes people anxious about their futures.
To conclude, big city dwellers have to cope with various challenges
and I thank transport and housing issues are the most challenging
for them.