Charles Pearson's Vision for Urban Transport

In the 1840s, Charles Pearson recognized the dire transportation issues in rapidly growing London, where the increasing population exacerbated chaos on the streets. He proposed the revolutionary idea of an underground railway to alleviate overcrowding, connecting existing stations with a network hidden beneath the city. Despite his high social status, Pearson's innovative proposal was met with skepticism and initially dismissed by local authorities. Undeterred, he became a persistent advocate, gathering evidence and rallying support for his vision over the next two decades.