Having a Widespread Public Transportation System Is Challenging for Houston

question 34

Multiple Choice

Having a widespread public transportation system is challenging for Houston because

• A) the city has over 1,200 square miles of territory and it would be expensive to have bus or rail service for this large of an area.
• B) since the area is vulnerable to hurricanes, public infrastructure projects require much more costly insurance coverage.
• C) the Houston metro area spreads across multiple counties and there is not enough support from the regional council of governments to create the necessary regional transportation network.
• D) voters have repeatedly rejected bond initiatives needed to fund the building of public transportation infrastructure.

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