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Paris has been named the world's top city for public transit, according to William Russell's Global Transport Index 2023. The city's transport network is praised not only for being affordable (with the average ticket costing just $2.29), but also for having numerous transport options.



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Overall, the United States ranked second behind Singapore, but it falls somewhat behind when it comes to transportation and utility infrastructure. On transportation, the forum's score takes into account eight measures, rating the United States No. 12 globally.

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Seoul comes out on top, followed by Madrid and Shanghai. Closer to home the London Underground comes 5th and Paris takes the last spot. Accessibility was assessed with a points-based system. Each subway was given points for the number of stations with step-free access, lifts and escalators.

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From the subway to buses, streetcars, and ferries, public transit networks in the United States offer a variety of travel options. The most widely used form of public transport in the United States is buses, which account for nearly half of all public transit trips.

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1. New York. With subways, buses, and commuter rail systems that connect all five boroughs, New York City boasts one of the most extensive public transportation systems in the world. The subway system alone, with its 472 stations and over 650 miles of track, is a prime example of efficient and reliable US transport.

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Bus travel is considered four times safer than taking a train and fifty times safer than riding in a passenger vehicle. The most recent statistics released by the United States Department of Transportation listed 35 occupant fatalities on buses, compared to 12,355 passenger vehicle fatalities in the same year.

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The Midtown Bus Terminal is located in the heart of Times Square. It is not only the nation's largest bus terminal, it's also the world's busiest.

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The under construction Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus in Coimbatore, India will become the largest bus station in the world, the build up area is 249,400 square metres (61.62 acres). At 150,000 square metres (37 acres), the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Chennai, India, is the largest bus station in Asia.

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Kansas City, Missouri became the first city in the United States to offer free public transportation to its residents. Currently, travelers can enjoy zero fare on the trams. In addition to Kansas, other cities that have implemented zero-fare public transportation include: Akron, Ohio.

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Some 21% of urban residents use public transit on a regular basis, compared with 6% of suburban residents and just 3% of rural residents.

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