Consider the passage's next sentence-combining decision.
A regional transit line was redesigned to shorten travel time. The marked portion contains two statements: The new route moves passengers across the region more quickly. The route's endpoints are less convenient for some neighborhoods.
The next line of the draft reads: Planners are studying feeder service for the areas most affected.
Which choice retains the nuance of the passage while avoiding an unsupported cause, result, or condition?