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Urban Mass Transit Vehicles, New York City, 1869-present Elevated train & & }(l) Train that ran on aboveground tracks & 1869-1973 Cable car & & Streetcar operated by underground steam-driven cable conduits & 1883-1909 Trolley & & Streetcar operated by overhead or underground electrical power & 1887-1957 Subway & & Train that runs on underground tracks & 1904-present Courtesy of the New York Transit Museum How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities? A By increasing the expenses associated with relocation B By giving residents more flexibility in employment C By expanding the options for personal education

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Urban Mass Transit Vehicles, New York City, 1869-present

 Elevated train & & }(l)
Train that ran on aboveground 
tracks
 & 1869-1973 
 Cable car & & 
Streetcar operated by 
underground steam-driven 
cable conduits
 & 1883-1909 
 Trolley & & 
Streetcar operated by overhead 
or underground electrical power
 & 1887-1957 
 Subway & & 
Train that runs on underground 
tracks
 & 1904-present 


Courtesy of the New York Transit Museum
How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities?
A By increasing the expenses associated with relocation
B By giving residents more flexibility in employment
C By expanding the options for personal education

Urban Mass Transit Vehicles, New York City, 1869-present Elevated train & & }(l) Train that ran on aboveground tracks & 1869-1973 Cable car & & Streetcar operated by underground steam-driven cable conduits & 1883-1909 Trolley & & Streetcar operated by overhead or underground electrical power & 1887-1957 Subway & & Train that runs on underground tracks & 1904-present Courtesy of the New York Transit Museum How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities? A By increasing the expenses associated with relocation B By giving residents more flexibility in employment C By expanding the options for personal education

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B. By giving residents more flexibility in employment

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The development of urban mass transit vehicles such as elevated trains, cable cars, trolleys, and subways provided residents with greater mobility. This increased flexibility in employment opportunities, as people could live farther from their workplaces and access a wider range of job options.
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