Which is the longest metro route?

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.



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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.

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The first and oldest extant underground station is Baker Street tube station which opened in 1863. The largest and most complex metro station is the Paris Métro-RER station Châtelet-Les Halles in France, with 20 platforms serving eight (three RER commuter rail and five Métro) lines.

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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).

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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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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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THE world's first metro, now the world's oldest system, is the London Underground in England, which is more commonly known as the Tube, which was opened in 1863. At 402 kilometers in length the London Underground is also the world's second longest metro system.

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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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The 12 Most Beautiful Metro Stations In The World
  • Paris, France: Arts et Metiers Station.
  • Naples, Italy: University Station. ...
  • Bilbao, Spain: Moyua Square Station. ...
  • Moscow: Komsomolskaya Station. ...
  • Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Formosa Boulevard Station. ...
  • Washington, D.C: Union Station. ...
  • Saint Petersburg, Russia: Avtovo Station. ...


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Dubai Metro : World's longest driverless rail system clocks two billion riders over 13 years - YouTube.

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In 1998, TriMet built the Washington Park MAX Station, which is the deepest transit station in North America at 260 feet below ground, as part of our Red Line. “Washington Park also is the only underground station in the entire MAX system.”

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List of cities with the most metro stations:
  • New York City, NY, USA* – 481 metro stations.
  • Paris, France – 368 metro stations.
  • Berlin, Germany** – 339 metro stations.
  • Madrid, Spain – 299 metro stations.
  • Seoul, South Korea – 293 metro stations.
  • Shanghai, China – 273 metro stations.
  • London, UK – 270 metro stations.


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The United States of America is home to the largest number of metro systems in the world with thirty two systems.

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There are only two subway lines in L.A., one of which shares most of its stops with the other.

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The City Hall Station in Manhattan was the beginning of the first New York City Subway. Now closed to the public, the station is used by local trains turning around on the IRT Lexington Avenue (No. 6) Line.

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DC is hands down the cleanest of them all. There might be some systems in smaller cities that are cleaner, but they don't have the ridership numbers that the DC metro does. A big reason for its cleanliness is its age—DC's metro system opened in 1976.

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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.

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The Tube has the most expensive fares of any metro in the world, according to Transport for London's own research. A study that benchmarks TfL against 39 other global cities found the price paid by passengers per kilometre travelled was highest in the capital.

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