| Mass transportation revised the social
and economic fabric of the American city in three fundamental ways. It
catalyzed physical expansion, it sorted out people and land uses, and it
accelerated the inherent instability of urban life. By opening vast areas of
unoccupied land for residential expansion, the omnibuses, horse railways,
commuter trains, and electric trolleys pulled settled regions outward two to
four times more distant from city centers than they were inthe premodern era.
In 1850, for example, the borders of Boston lay scarcely two miles from
the old business district. By the turn of the century the radius extended ten
miles. Now those who could afford it could live far removed from the old
city center and still commute there for work, shopping, and entertainment.
The new accessibility of land around the periphery of alm A. growth in city area B. separation of commercial and residential districts C. changes in life in the inner city D. increasing standards of living. [多项选择]Talking about transportation options
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What might cause delays in transportation [填空题]Express transportation Company: Messages COMPLAINT
From: (1) Production Company Re: 2 damaged desks (out of 6)-broken during transportation Consignment Number: (2) Desks sent to (3) World Import Company. Action to be taken: Ring (4) and arrange to inspect desks. 我来回答: 提交
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