THE world's fastest metro system train is the Maglev or Transrapid which runs by way of magnetic levitation on the Longyang Road to Pudong International Airport line of the Shanghai Metro in China.
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Our number one metro overall? The Seoul Subway in South Korea topped the list. The overall ranking takes into account every element of our study - so that includes the number of stations with step-free access, the price of a ticket and the age of the system (amongst many others).
The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network at 803 kilometres (499 mi) and has the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips. The New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472. As of 2023, the country with the most metro systems is China, with 45 in operation.
Our number one metro overall? The Seoul Subway in South Korea topped the list. The overall ranking takes into account every element of our study - so that includes the number of stations with step-free access, the price of a ticket and the age of the system (amongst many others).
The London Underground first opened as an underground railway in 1863 and its first electrified underground line opened in 1890, making it the world's oldest metro system.
1. Switzerland. Tucked inside the small but incredibly beautiful country of Switzerland is one of the most efficient and scenic rail networks in the world.
LOS ANGELES — Perched above Hill Street, overlooking Grand Central Market, is the world's shortest railway. You can't miss the bright orange facade of Angels Flight. Originally opened in 1901, the little trolleys served the residents of Bunker Hill and continues to provide transportation to commuters.
THE smallest city in the world to have a rapid transit metro is Lausanne in Switzerland. Lausanne is just 41.37 square kilometers in size and it's fifteen kilometer long Metro Lausanne consists of two lines and twenty eight stations.
London Underground is longer at 250 miles long to Paris Métro's titchy 133 miles. But the Métro has more lines (16 versus 11) and more stations (303) than London (270). The Paris network also carries more passengers (1.5 billion annually) and is, in fact, the second busiest metro system after Moscow.
Trains in EuropeTrains might be the easiest way to travel around Europe, and one of the reasons is because you can visit multiple countries with just one rail pass. With the Eurail Global Pass, you'll have access to unlimited and borderless travel without needing to book several tickets per destination.
Hong Kong, China: Mass Transit Railway (MTR)The MTR is globally renowned for being the most profitable, cleanest, and most efficient metro system in the world.
The world's longest driverless metro in Dubai has begun operating under a new a 15-year contract awarded by the emirate's Roads & Transport Authority (RTA).
At 402 kilometres in length, the London Underground is also the world's second-longest metro system while 434 kilometres Shanghai Metro in China is the longest to date.