Question

heading crosstown? take a bike
1 bike - sharing programs have grown in popularity in the united states, transforming how americans get around cities. the concept is simple: people can rent a bike for a short period of time from fleets of bikes set up around town. these bike - share programs add value to cities by reducing traffic congestion, increasing mobility, and improving public health. though some people are skeptical of programs like these, the initiative has taken hold. the first bike - sharing program in the u.s. was established in denver, colorado, in 2010. today, similar programs exist in more than sixty cities across the country.
what is the authors main claim or argument?
bike - sharing programs are beneficial to people who live in urban areas.
bike - sharing programs are not beneficial to low - income populations.
bike - sharing programs should be established in both large cities and small towns.

Explanation:

The passage states that bike - sharing programs add value to cities by reducing traffic congestion, increasing mobility, and improving public health. The first option "Bike - sharing programs are beneficial to people who live in urban areas" aligns with this as urban areas are where cities are located and the benefits mentioned are for the people in those areas. The second option is incorrect as the passage does not mention low - income populations. The third option is incorrect as the passage only talks about the existence of programs in over sixty cities, not about establishing them in both large and small towns.

Answer:

A. Bike - sharing programs are beneficial to people who live in urban areas.