Question

Which of the following issues was the worst problem caused by early surface rail systems?
A.
They were too expensive for most people.
B.
They created the first major pollution problems in cities.
C.
They created gridlock with other traffic on crowded city streets.
D.
They were incompatible with rail systems between cities.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Early surface rail (streetcar/tram) lines ran in the same crowded streets as other traffic, often causing severe congestion and gridlock.