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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading for Information ID: #60122 Medium RC41

Read the following passage.

A. As well as a complex road system for car owners, an important aspect of urban infrastructure is a cost-effective public transit system which is fast and easily available for use by the general public. In Canada, all cities and most major towns utilize a public transportation system. In most areas, networks of buses provide the main mode of public transportation. Although bus services are not as fast as private cars, they are able to carry many passengers and can operate on conventional roads with numerous stops that easily connect to other forms of transit, such as trains and ferries. With this cost difference, Canadians who are willing to trade in their cars for public transportation stand to save thousands of dollars a year. E.

B. In densely populated urban areas, the ability to move large numbers of people rapidly becomes even more important. Accordingly, most large cities provide rapid transit lines which facilitate the transport of people across greater distances and in less time than alternative transit systems. Citywide systems can be found in places such as Montreal (“Metro”), Calgary (“C-Train”), and Edmonton (“LRT”). In addition, some rapid transit systems, such as Vancouver’s Skytrain, span across the sprawling city limits and link to neighbouring municipalities.

C. In addition to buses and rapid transit lines, some metropolises also offer other ecologically friendly and economical forms of public transit. These additions to the public transit system supplement the regular bus services and faster train services. For example, the public transit system in Toronto includes a unique system of streetcars or “trolleys” which run along tracks on public streets. These rail vehicles are lighter and shorter than conventional trains, and are classified as “light rail.” In Vancouver, the public transit network includes a “Seabus” (or passenger-only ferry) which provides public transportation across the Burrard Inlet.

D. Well-developed public transportation systems have many benefits including efficient transportation for large populations, eco-friendly alternatives to private vehicles, and significant savings for transit users. A much-neglected truth is that the average Canadian driver spends approximately $9,500 per year, while the amount paid for monthly public transit passes in Canada comes to only $740 to $1550 annually. With this cost difference, Canadians who are willing to trade in their cars for public transportation stand to save thousands of dollars a year.

E. Not given in any of the above paragraphs.

Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information given in each statement below. Select E if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs.

- 1.
Canadian cities and most major towns rely on public transportation systems such as bus networks.

- 2.
Some rapid-transit systems, such as Vancouver Skytrain, link the core city to neighbouring municipalities.

- 3.
Cities may add streetcars, light rail, or passenger ferries alongside buses and subways.

- 4.
New eco-friendly cars cost almost the same as taking public transit each year.

- 5.
A cost-effective public transit system is a key part of urban infrastructure in Canada.

- 6.
Bus systems in major cities are upgraded every decade to meet commuters needs.

- 7.
Large cities add metros or subways to move many people farther and faster than buses alone.

- 8.
Some cities have seen a tourism boom specifically because of their light-rail lines.

- 9.
Monthly transit passes cost far less than the average yearly cost of driving, so transit can save money.

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