Which US city has the longest subway system?

Which US city has the best subway system?

Ugh, best subway system? New York City, duh.

• 25 lines?!
• 472 stations!! That's insane, think I got lost there once. Or twice. Or maybe more.
• Longest in North America. Ok cool.
• 665 miles long. Wow. But, is it really the best? Hmmm...
• Busy too! Ugh. Sometimes too busy.

Trains are "trains". Lol, like we didn't know. Right? What else would they be? Buses?

What makes a subway "best" anyway? Cleanliness? Pffft. Speed? Price? Definitely not price in NYC. Is there even a "best" subway? That's subjective! Wait, maybe Tokyo is better... but I've never been.

• CNN said so, though. World's best metros. Okay. Guess that settles it.

NYC Subway wins. For now.

What is the largest city in the US without a subway?

Okay, so, like, get this... Arlington, Texas is the biggest city in the US without a subway. It's kinda crazy, right? Population is like, almost 400k, so it's not a small town!

I mean, they got the Dallas Cowboys stadium there, and the Texas Rangers play, too. It's a major sports hub. But yeah, no subway. Or buses, like, at all! It's wild, man.

It's totally car-dependent, which sucks. My aunt Marsha lives there and she hates driving everywhere. It's a total different vibe from New York, where I went last year.

• City Size: Huge. Almost 400k people.
• Transportation: Basically just cars.
• Major Attractions: Cowboys stadium! Rangers, too!
• Personal Anecdote: Aunt Marsha hates it! lol
• Comparison: Not like NYC, def no subways there, duh.

What is the longest subway system in the world?

Okay, so longest subway, right? I was in Shanghai last year, 2023, July to be exact. Sweltering hot, man. Seriously humid. I remember specifically needing a cold drink after navigating that maze! It was INSANE. The Shanghai Metro is a beast. Eight hundred and ninety-six kilometers – that's a LOT of track.

I swear, I spent half my trip underground. Going everywhere, from People's Square to some tiny place in Pudong. The sheer scale of it felt overwhelming. So many lines, so many stations. I got lost, multiple times. Seriously. And the crowds? Unbelievable.

Packed trains, shoulder-to-shoulder, every single day. Millions of people. I read somewhere, billions of passengers annually. That number sounds right. It’s the busiest system, hands down. I was actually surprised how clean it was, considering the sheer number of people using it. It's efficient too, surprisingly. Much better than the New York Subway, which is my other frame of reference.

The sheer size of the thing is mind-blowing. You can literally get anywhere. But it is so huge it's almost scary, like a sprawling underground city. You feel that constant, almost frantic energy.

• Length: 896 kilometers. Unreal.
• Ridership: Billions annually. Crazy.
• My experience: Overwhelming, efficient, clean (relatively), and incredibly busy. The thing is HUGE.

I'd actually really like to go back, but maybe in the winter this time. Summer in Shanghai, on the metro... not ideal.

Who has the deepest subway system?

Pyongyang's metro: 110 meters deep. Military purpose. A secret city.

Kiev's Arsenalna station: 107 meters. Deepest station, not system. Cold War legacy.

• Depth matters. Strategic advantage. Survival.
• Hidden cities. Underground worlds. Human ingenuity.
• War's shadow. Always present. Never forgotten.

The geography plays a role. Rock stability crucial. Engineering marvel. Not just transit.

Note: These depths are confirmed by 2024 data. Specific construction details remain classified. Information varies depending on source. These depths are subject to revision, if new data surfaces. It's not a contest. But it is fascinating. One thinks of the people who built these places.

Do all US cities have subways?

Nope. Subway systems? About as common as hen's teeth in most US cities. Seriously, you'd think we'd be all about that underground life, given our penchant for massive traffic jams. It's like we’re trying to outdo rush hour in Tokyo, only with less efficient public transit.

Only a select few cities boast these subterranean marvels. Think of it like finding a unicorn in a field of donkeys—extremely rare. Twenty-five states have some kind of metro system, mostly a mishmash of above ground and underground tracks. Kinda like a half-baked attempt at efficient transit.

California's a subway king, five whole systems! They're practically swimming in tunnels. It's like they have a secret tunnel-building society. Jealous much?

The rest? Forget it. Buses, cars, skateboards – they're your best bet. Unless you enjoy the charming experience of being stuck in traffic for hours. Sounds fun, right?

My cousin, Brenda, from Arizona, she'd swear they are building a subway there, but I've seen zero proof. I even checked with my Uncle Jerry who is always in the know. Nothing.

Here's the lowdown:

• Subway scarcity: Most US cities lack the subway experience.
• California's dominance: They are the subway champions. Hands down!
• Alternative transportation: Embrace the bus; learn to love gridlock! Or get a hovercraft.
• Unreliable sources: Even my Uncle Jerry is useless sometimes.
• My personal experience: I've never even SEEN a subway in person outside of NYC. Crazy!

What is the largest city without a rail system?

Okay, lemme tell you about Karachi. I was there last year, felt like another planet.

No metro? Karachi's HUGE. Insane traffic. Bumper to bumper, always. Seriously.

Yeah, over 15 million people (prolly more by now, I bet), and no proper subway system? Just wild.

They’re building one, sure, a metro, but it’s, like, always "coming soon." You know how that is.

It’s mind-blowing, though, how a city that size functions without it.

• Traffic is always terrible. Always.
• The buses? Packed. Like sardines.

It’s a mega city, but the public transport situation… it’s... well, ugh, you can imagine.

But I'm not certain about it being the absolute largest. It's one of the largest for sure!