What are the most passenger metros in the world?
In some cities around the world, it is very easy to travel from one point to another, especially thanks to the subway. Yet this same metro can be a hell for their regular users. This phenomenon is usually seen at peak times.
So here's the list of the busiest metros in the world:
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1. Tokyo, Japan
Shinjuku Metro Station is in the record book as the world's most lively. Indeed, with more than 3.64 million daily passengers using the 10 lines of the station, it is the most frequented in the world. Each year it carries more than 3 billion passengers. Metros are so full in this place that the agents have to push the passengers inside the cars!
2. Seoul, South Korea
Modern, effective, but terribly full. The Seoul metro is like the capital of South Korea. Even if the metro is ultra modern and the very welcoming stations, do not hope to find seating places at peak times in the second most borrowed network of the world (2.5 billion a year)!
3. Beijing, China
The Beijing railway system is the largest in the world. It totals 440 km of track for more than 227 stations. In addition to covering a large part of the capital, it is very affordable (about €0.20 per ticket). Used by approximately 2.46 billion passengers per year.
4. Moscow, Russia
With its new, highly “design” stations, the Moscow metro is one of the world’s most lively stations with 2.4 billion passengers a year.
5. Shanghai, China
A new record was established by Shanghai Metro with more than 8.48 million passengers in one day! The "People's Square" metro station is the most frequented network of more than 2.28 billion passengers per year.
6. Guangzhou, China
Guanghzou Metro was opened in 1997. He quickly asserted himself as the best way to get around in the Chinese city. It is the third railway network in Asia with its 1.8 billion passengers and 144 metro stations.
7. New York, United States
On a normal working day, more than 195 000 passengers transit through “Time Square”, the most frequented of the 468 stations in New York. 1.65 billion passengers per year.
8. Mexico, Mexico
When it was inaugurated in 1967, Mexico Metro was a good escape to the completely chaotic road traffic! Today, rail traffic is more or less similar to its road counterpart. 1.61 billion passengers annually.
9. Paris, France
Built for the 1900 universal exhibition, the Paris metro is a true symbol of the French capital. A way to explore the most touristic city in the world very easily. More than 1.5 billion passengers per year on the 14 lines of Paris.
10. Hong Kong
Modern and efficient, Hong Kong Metro (MTR) makes you travel all over the island in a very convenient way. More than 1.4 billion users each year, Hong Kong Metro is one of the safest metros in the world where it is almost impossible to find themselves on track.
11. London, United Kingdom
London Metro is the oldest in the world and celebrates its 150th anniversary in 213. 270 stations per 19,000 employees and 1.23 billion passengers who use the Tube annually.
12. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Full cars and precarious travel conditions are what can be seen on the Sao Paulo metro. Try the "Paleiras" station on the red line...Currently under construction, the Sao Paulo metro transports 1.1 billion passengers every year.
13. Osaka, Japan
The third largest city in Japan has a network that transports more than 836 million passengers per year. The busiest station is " Umeda" where more than 2.2 million passengers spend every day.
14. Singapore
Modern and technological, the Singapore metro transports 794 million passengers per year.
15. Saint Petersburg, Russia
Beautiful and surprising stations such as Avtovo make the charm of the Saint Petersburg metro. This network transports more than 786 million people each year and, even offers the Latin alphabet indications for those who would not understand Cyrillic...Not bad for tourists!
16. Taipei, Taiwan
652 million passengers per year in Taipei.
17. Santiago de Chile, Chile
The largest railway network in South America is located in Santiago with more than 108 modern stations and efficient trains, it carries approximately 650 million passengers annually!
18. Madrid, Spain
The first line of Madrid was inaugurated in 1919. The Madrid metro transports more than 635 million people every year and one of the most surprising stations is that of "Nudevos Ministerios".
19. New Delhi, India
The new Indian metropolitan networks promise to become among the largest and most frequented in the world. Opened in 2002, the New Delhi Metro is today very important with 600 million passengers per year. The subway of the Indian capital is indeed a true example of modernity and ecology next to the completely demented road traffic of the city.
The metropolises of the major metropolises do not end up being saturated. This is a real challenge to adapt infrastructure for a future in which the population of the cities does not end up increasing!
And you, what do you think of the frequentation of these subways? Have you experienced this before?
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