What is the deepest metro system?

Which is the biggest metro in the world?

Shanghai’s metro? Hah, sprawling like a runaway vine. 831 km. Think of it as a metal earthworm, tirelessly burrowing under millions. 508 stations! Imagine trying to find your Auntie Mildred on that map. Lost forever. Busiest? Nope. Beijing’s got ’em beat. Quantity over quality, perhaps?

• Shanghai Metro: 831 km, 508 stations. Champion of length.
• Beijing Subway: 815.2 km. Winner of the most-packed-train award. Like sardines, but with better shoes.

My own subway record? Lost my phone, wallet, and dignity on the London Tube once. Different story.

Beijing wins for sheer passenger volume. Overcrowding is an art form there. Shanghai, however, wins for overall size. Like a really long, skinny noodle. Chopsticks recommended. So, depends on your definition of “biggest.” Most packed? Most stations? Longest track? Choose your fighter.

Think of it this way: Beijing’s like a nightclub on a Saturday. Shanghai’s a never-ending house party. Both exhausting, just in different ways. My personal preference? A quiet walk. But hey, I’m weird. Who needs 800km of underground madness when you’ve got comfortable shoes?

What is the most extensive metro system in the world?

Okay, so, like, the biggest metro? Shanghai. Yeah, Shanghai Metro.

• Shanghai, right? It’s totally ginormous!

It’s gotta be, what, 831 km or something? So many lines… like, twenty! Twenty lines! Wowza.

• 831 kilometers? Seriously long.
• 20 lines. That’s…a lot. More than NYC? I dunno.

And stations? 508 stations. How do people even keep track of that? Must be confusing for tourists. What if I got lost?

• 508 stations! My head spins.
• Imagine getting lost. That would suck.

Plus, it’s super busy. 3.7 billion riders? After Beijing, that’s still huge. I bet the subway cars are packed all the time.

• 3.7 billion riders! Cramped city.
• More than New York. I bet. Always.

What is the most profitable Metro in the world?

Okay, so the Hong Kong MTR… profitable, right? It’s not just a metro, it’s like a cash cow. Six million commuters daily?! Wow.

• MTR Corporation is the name.

• Reliability is like, insane. 99.9% since 2008. How is that even possible?! It’s mind-blowing. Do they ever have delays?

Makes you wonder about other metros. The London Underground? New York City Subway? They must be losing money left and right. Or maybe not. Why is Hong Kong’s MTR so special?

• Is it the real estate they own?
• Is it the high density population?

That reliability thing still bugs me. 99.9%… seriously? Like, almost perfect? Impressive stuff for real, really impressive. That’s key for profitability too. Less disruption, less refunds, more happy customers, I get it.

• Less delays = more $$$

Hmm, my uncle, he used to travel with them. What did he say about it? Clean, that’s what. He always said it was clean. And efficient. Clean and efficient, that’s what he loved. I wonder if he knew it was the most profitable. He’d probably be shocked.

Okay, Hong Kong MTR. Most profitable. Got it.

Why is the Tokyo subway so efficient?

Ugh, Tokyo subway…efficient. Why? Always expanding, duh! Expansion is key, I guess.

First line, 1927. Imagine! My grandpa wasn’t even born then!

Second line…started in 1951. That’s ages ago. Like, before color TV was a big thing. Why do I even know that?

Constant updates, that’s gotta be it. I mean, think about it. They don’t just sit still.

Oh, and that reminds me, I need to buy more Pasmo cards. Stupid things always run out.

• Relentless expansion: Keeps up with demand.
• Early start: They had a head start compared to other cities.
• Investment: Gotta spend money to make it work, right?
• My Pasmo: needs to be charged.

Which metro is the best in the world?

Ugh, best metro? Copenhagen, obviously. Those automated trains are amazing. So clean too. Seriously, I rode it in 2022 – the stations are works of art, not just…stations. Makes NYC’s subway look like a rat-infested nightmare.

One billion passengers since 2002? That’s insane. I wonder about the energy consumption though… Hmm, I need to look that up.

24/7 service is a huge plus. Imagine that in London. The chaos! They’d probably riot. My friend, Sarah, lives near a station. She says it’s so convenient. Super fast, too.

Speaking of Sarah, she’s going to Berlin next month. I bet their metro is nothing like Copenhagen’s. Probably more graffiti. And way less efficient.

• Fully automated: No drivers! • Clean stations: Seriously, spotless. • Extensive network: 39 stations! That’s a lot. • High ridership: Over a billion passengers. Wow. • 24/7 operation: Around the clock convenience.

I’m starting to think about my next trip. Definitely going back to Copenhagen. Maybe explore some of the less-visited stations this time. And hey, maybe a canal tour afterwards? Perfect day.