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 to travel between city centers and outlying neighborhoods. Wealthier residents could move farther from crowded industrial areas while still commuting to work, contributing to residential separation by income. Thus, the correct choice is A, wealthier people moved further away from city centers.

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