What inference is most supported by the public transit statement about maintaining service frequencies?

• A. Reliability is a key factor in perceived value of public transit.
• B. Frequent service is irrelevant to ridership.
• C. Service frequency should be reduced to cut costs.
• D. Public transit should be privatized.

Answer: (A)

Maintaining service frequencies signals that predictable, reliable service is valued by riders. When the system keeps a steady cadence, travelers can plan trips with confidence, which boosts how valuable the transit option feels. So the most supported inference is that reliability is a key factor in the perceived value of public transit. The other options don’t fit because preserving frequency isn’t about cutting service or privatizing, and it conflicts with the idea that frequent, reliable service matters rather than being irrelevant.