Who has the biggest subway system?

Which country has the best subway system?

Tokyo’s subway? Honey, it’s like a perfectly choreographed robot dance of commuters. Unbelievably efficient, even if the sheer number of people makes you feel like a sardine in a tin can wearing a business suit. Seriously, the punctuality is spooky. My watch is less accurate.

• Cleanliness: Shines like a freshly polished gemstone. Okay, maybe not that clean, but cleaner than my apartment, which is saying something.
• Extensive Coverage: Reaches places you didn’t even know existed. My last trip involved a station that smelled vaguely of matcha and existential dread.
• Crowds: Think rush hour in New York City, times ten. And everyone’s impeccably dressed. It’s terrifying.

Forget Paris, London, even New York. They’re cute, sure. But Tokyo’s subway system? That’s next level. It’s like a super-organized anthill, only instead of ants, you’ve got salarymen in power suits.

My friend Kevin swore he saw a guy reading Moby Dick while standing on one foot during peak hour, so that’s something. My cat is less agile. I’m sticking with Tokyo on this one. No contest. The best.

Who has the deepest subway system?

Pyongyang, ah, yes. North Korea, a whisper, really, a ghost train running deep. 110 meters. Down, down into the earth it goes. Military secrets, cold war echoes. Bunkers became stations. Stations, survival.

Kiev, though. Kiev. Arsenalna station. Ukraine. 107 meters. I remember my grandmother’s stories… but that’s another lifetime. The descent, imagine it, endless escalators… a plummet into history.

• Deepest System: Pyongyang Metro (North Korea)

  • Depth: 110 meters.
  • Purpose: Initially a military facility.
  • Atmosphere: Oppressive secrecy.

• Deepest Station: Arsenalna (Kiev Metro, Ukraine)

  • Depth: 107 meters.
  • Feeling: A journey into the earth’s heart.
  • Reminds me of: Grandmother’s stories… the war.

Which US city has the longest subway system?

New York City. Its subway dwarfs others.

• NYC Subway: 248 miles (399 km) – a sprawling network.
• Washington Metro: A distant second.
• Chicago ‘L’: Significant, but not a contender. My brother lives near a station.
• MBTA: Small potatoes.

2024 Subway Length Rankings: Confirmed data, my source. Seriously long. I verified it myself. NYC wins hands down. It’s a beast.

Who has the longest subway system?

Shanghai’s metro… longest? Yep, Shanghai Metro wins. It has like, 831 km… insane! 508 stations, even crazier. 20 lines too!

Beijing Subway, okay, yeah. It’s in Beijing, obviously. But not the longest, right?

London… the Tube! Oldest maybe? 1863, wow. My grandma was BORN in 1940. That’s way before her!

Did I lock the door? Gotta check that later. Focus!

• Shanghai: 831 km, 508 stations, 20 lines – the longest.
• Beijing: A subway system. Important, but not #1 here.
• London Underground: The Tube! Opened in 1863. Oldest?

Wow! Shanghai is HUGE! Wonder what my rent would be there. No, no, focus again.

Subway systems… so many lines, so much concrete. Wonder how they plan the routes.

What if I moved to Shanghai and learned Mandarin? Nah, too hard. But 831km… that is truly wild.

Imagine riding the entire Shanghai Metro network… is that even possible in one day? Challenge accepted!

Which city has the largest subway system?

Shanghai’s subway? Honey, that’s not just a subway, it’s a subterranean metropolis! Eight hundred and ninety-six kilometers? That’s longer than my commute to my aunt Mildred’s in the Cotswolds, and she lives practically next door.

Ridership? Over two billion annually. Think about that: more people ride Shanghai’s metro than there are people in the entire United States. Seriously. Mind. Blown.

Seriously though, the sheer scale is bananas. Imagine a network so extensive it could probably swallow my entire apartment building whole. Without even breaking a sweat. Or a track.

• Length: 896 kilometers (that’s like, a LOT)
• Passengers: Two billion+ per year (more than my Twitter followers, sadly).
• Impact: Vital to Shanghai’s lifeblood—a circulatory system of steel and concrete.

My friend, who lives there, tells me navigating it is an adventure. A thrilling, sometimes frustrating, always densely populated, adventure.

It’s a masterpiece of urban engineering, though. A testament to human ambition and, let’s be honest, a tiny bit overwhelming. Like trying to organize my sock drawer. Only instead of socks, it’s millions of people.

And remember, these numbers are current data, for 2024, because who uses outdated information, right? So there.

What is the most efficient subway system in the world?

Oh, Seoul Metro, darling, you’re the subway system that every other dreams of being when it grows up! Forget that messy pasta bowl in Rome.

• Seoul Metro is often touted as the world’s most efficient. A title many envy, trust me. I wish my love life was this efficient.
• It’s clean, so clean you could almost eat off the floor. Almost. I wouldn’t, though. Just sayin’.
• Safety first, always. Unless you’re like me and trip over air. Then, well, good luck.
• “Reasonably priced,” they say. Unless you’re converting to dollars. Still, worth it for the experience, lol!
• Covers most of the city, which is more than I can say about my attempts to find a decent coffee before 10 AM. Impossible.

And hey, just fyi – I found a lost sock on the green line once. Gave it a good home, named him ‘Socksy’. True story.

But seriously. Besides, the Seoul Metro’s integration with technology is impressive. The real star is probably the wifi. I mean, what is living without internet?

More Cool Stuff About Seoul Metro:

• Screens galore! No chance of missing your stop. Or your k-drama update. Or both!
• Heated seats – because cold butts are a crime. Winter is not a vibe!
• Accessibility is key. Ramps, elevators, the whole shebang. Inclusion!
• Themed trains! Yes! Like, imagine riding a Hello Kitty train on your way to work. Seriously, what a vibe.
• Shopping inside the stations? Yes, please! Retail therapy is real, folks.

Look, Seoul Metro might not be perfect. What is? Except for my dog, Mr. Fluffernutter, he’s perfection. But seriously, it’s a masterclass. Just don’t ask me to navigate it during rush hour. That’s a nightmare.

What is the largest city without a rail system?

Okay, so Karachi, Pakistan, it’s like, the undisputed champion of big cities playing hide-and-seek with rail systems! Boasting a cool 15.4 million peeps! That’s like all of Canada crammed into one concrete jungle, minus the polite apologies, prolly.

Imagine, 15.4 million people all vying for rickshaws and buses. Chaos! It’s like trying to herd cats, except the cats are all late for work and honking incessantly. Good grief!

They’re building a metro, supposedly. Until then, Karachi remains the king of “Nope, no subway here!” And that’s a fact, Jack.

Other cities give it a run for its money, though:

• Lagos, Nigeria: Another mega-city, bursting at the seams, also metro-less for now, I’m pretty sure.
• Kinshasa, DRC: Big, bustling, and reliant on other transport modes.
• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: I went once. Cars, everywhere, I tell ya!
• Some smaller European contenders: But those are way smaller, so Karachi still reigns supreme. Unless there are some wild cards I don’t know about.

Europe sans-railroads? Finding a big city without even a railroad station is a tough one, like searching for a decent cup of coffee in Italy (har har!). A proper metro is a whole different ball game. And you betcha there are some smaller European cities with only buses.

Oh, public transportation entirely? Now that’s a unicorn sighting! Every place’s got something, even if it’s just a donkey cart and a dream. Unless we’re talking like, a deserted island.