Rail Executive: Five years ago we discontinued train service
between Lamberton and its suburbs because low ridership caused
total fares collected to be substantially lower than the cost of
operating the service. it is true that recent population growth in
the suburban communities suggests increased potential ridership,
nevertheless since most of the newer residents own automobiles,
restoring the train service this year would still result in serious
deficits.
Which of the following, if true casts the most serious doubt on the
rail executive’s argument?
A: once train service along a given route has been discontinued,
there are substantial start-up costs associated with restoring
service along that route.
B: most of the new residents of Lumberton’s suburbs do not need to
travel into Lamberton regularly for shopping or recreation
C: if train service were restored this with increased hours of
service there would not be an increase in total ridership
D: A survey conducted last year showed that few people living in
Lamberton or its suburbs support increased public funding for mass
transportation
E: Recently there have been sharp increases in parking fees in
Lamberton and in highway tolls on major commuter routes.
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