Language Point 28

Automobile production is down; bicycle production is up. Crowded highways, high gasoline costs, and ease of bicycling are three reasons for this change. (Para. 15)

Meaning: Automobile production decreases while bicycle production increases. For this change there are three reasons: main roads are crowded; gasoline is expensive; and bicycling is easy.

highway: n. (AmE) main road, highroad (BrE)

Note that "highroad" is not acceptable in American English.

The highway from Shanghai to Suzhou is very busy. 上海至苏州的这条公路很繁忙。

ease: n. 1. ability to do something easily

The wall is so low that they can jump over it with ease. 这墙很低，他们可以轻而易举地跳过去。

2. state of being comfortable and without worry or anxiety

She is a rich woman now, and leads a life of ease. 她现在是个富婆，过着安逸的生活。