The Orange County Transportation Commission is planning to develop a road system linking Mission Viejo (City 1) and Fullerton (City 10). Two proposals are under serious consideration:
a. A series of six-lane “superstreets” linking all 10 Orange County cities between Mission Viejo and Fullerton.
b. A 10-lane freeway extension connecting Mission Viejo with Fullerton (which does not necessarily pass through all 10 cities).
Forecasts indicate that either proposal will improve north-south traffic flow through the county and ease
traffic congestion on other secondary streets. The proposed transportation corridors are depicted in the following network, including mileages between various Orange County cities.
Superstreets are estimated to cost taxpayers $500,000 per mile to build, whereas each mile of freeway will cost $700,000. Although many factors should be considered, if total cost is the primary consideration, which system would Orange County taxpayers prefer?
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