Is the metro British or American English?
Is the metro British or American English? Speakers of British English also use subway for systems in American cities and metro for systems in other European countries. The Metro is the name for the systems in Paris and Washington, D.C. London's system is often called the Tube.
How many countries have metro?
This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as metro rails, subways, undergrounds, U-Bahn, or by various acronyms such as MRT. As of 28 August 2023, 195 cities in 62 countries have a metro system.
What is the metro called in Europe?
In Europe, the underground train network is called the metro. This same type of underground system in the United States is called the subway.