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Only a 25% fare increase for the Jefferson Tunnel into Gotham city will allow the traffic that is so congested there to be alleviated. The Washington Tunnel (just 2 miles north) going into Gotham city, would, if expanded to 4 lanes, be an attractive alternative for fully 30% of inbound traffic. Nevertheless, experts reject the claim that expanding the Washington Tunnel into a 4-lane tunnel would end the traffic congestion in the Jefferson Tunnel.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to justify experts' position?
(A)
Expanding the Washington Tunnel to a 4-lane tunnel would require not only substantial construction at the tunnel itself, but also the construction of new expanded highways going into and exiting the tunnels.
(B)
A second largely undeveloped tunnel close to Jefferson Tunnel would be a more attractive alternative than Washington Tunnel for many passengers who now use the Jefferson Tunnel.
(C)
The Washington Tunnel lies in a relatively undeveloped area but would, if it became a 4-lane tunnel with higher traffic, the surrounding area near the tunnel would be a magnet for commercial and residential development.
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If the average car or truck has to wait 30-40 minutes to pass through the tunnel, the chance for cars to run out of fuel and cause emergency breakdowns adds significantly to the risks of operating a congested tunnel.
(E)
More than sixty percent of cars entering through the Jefferson tunnel continue on to a connecting bridge, only accessible via the Jefferson Tunnel, to reach their final destination on Goliath Island.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to justify experts' position?
(A)
Expanding the Washington Tunnel to a 4-lane tunnel would require not only substantial construction at the tunnel itself, but also the construction of new expanded highways going into and exiting the tunnels.
(B)
A second largely undeveloped tunnel close to Jefferson Tunnel would be a more attractive alternative than Washington Tunnel for many passengers who now use the Jefferson Tunnel.
(C)
The Washington Tunnel lies in a relatively undeveloped area but would, if it became a 4-lane tunnel with higher traffic, the surrounding area near the tunnel would be a magnet for commercial and residential development.
(D)
If the average car or truck has to wait 30-40 minutes to pass through the tunnel, the chance for cars to run out of fuel and cause emergency breakdowns adds significantly to the risks of operating a congested tunnel.
(E)
More than sixty percent of cars entering through the Jefferson tunnel continue on to a connecting bridge, only accessible via the Jefferson Tunnel, to reach their final destination on Goliath Island.
