How did new urban transportation systems contribute to socioeconomic segregation in the late 1800s?

New transportation systems, such as streetcars and railways, made it easier for people to travel from outlying areas into the city for work. Wealthier residents could move to less crowded neighborhoods farther from city centers, while poorer residents were more likely to remain in crowded urban areas. This increased socioeconomic separation, so the correct choice is “Wealthier people moved further away from city centers.”

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