Assertion: metro's population | /r/CapableOf | reach 3 million
Facets:
value: by 2017
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: The combination of a rapidly growing population (expected to reach 3 million by 2017) and severe traffic congestion necessitated the building of an urban rail system to provide additional public transportation capacity, relieve motor traffic, and provide infrastructure for additional development.[citation needed]