A moderately large city is redesigning its central downtown area and is considering a plan that would reduce the number of lanes for automobiles and trucks and increase those for bicycles and pedestrians. The intent is to attract more workers and shoppers to downtown businesses by making downtown easier to reach and more pleasant to move around in.
The statement 'Most people who prefer to shop at suburban malls instead of downtown urban areas do so because parking is easier and cheaper at the former' would most strongly support the prediction that the plan would achieve its goal.