My Top 10 Metro Systems of the World

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  @jaroslavmartynof6810 · 3 years ago

  It is quite strange that Moscow metro wasn't even mentioned. It is one of the biggest metro systems in Europe and one of the fastest too, with beautiful architecture.

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• EL

  @eliarosner9753 · 3 years ago

  I really think Moscow should have been included on this list. It is one of the most used metro systems in the world and has incredible architecture.

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• AN

  @andreyzhuravlev414 · 3 years ago (edited)

  As someone who has just visited Montreal for the first time and lived in Moscow 10 years ago, its weird that Montreal is mentioned for it’s architecture on this list, while Moscow is not mentioned at all

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• AN

  @andrewkolesov · 3 years ago (edited)

  Moscow Metro has an interval of 90 seconds in rush hour and trains are never late. Tickets to the metro are also the same as for another transport and the system very well integrated with other transport. Thus, it functions super efficient. The metro is also super clean (dirty or drunk people are not allowed), has free Wi-Fi, full 4G coverage and cellular network and really good new trains with climate system, chargers, etc. And yep, the cost of a trip is about 1$. Why is it not in the top? It's so much better than the New York City subway, for example. Not objective, as for me.

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• TH

  @TheLaXandro · 3 years ago

  I would like to nominate Moscow for being the easiest large subway system to navigate. It is laid out in a very logical way and has excellent connectivity between lines. No line salad, no redundant stations, no weird roundabout interchanges to get from A to B, just radiuses and soon to be three circles. It is so well laid out that overground navigation for most people in Moscow is also tied to the subway layout, with station names being more recognisable than districts they serve even for people who never step foot underground anymore.

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• ST

  @stefanklausson4244 · 2 years ago

  I really wonder why Moscow wasn't even mentioned. It's one of the largest  most complex systems that's still being expanded, it's got some of the most impressive architecture and station designs and modern amenities such as USB plugs, wifi and "library coaches" with free e-books.

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• RA

  @Rahshu · 3 years ago

  I'm surprised you didn't mention Moscow! It's one of the largest systems on earth as well as one of the busiest. It uses a broad guage track, and its stations are world famous for their beauty (to be fair, that can be said of all the Soviet metros, especially in St. Petersburg, Kiev, and Tashkent). In additional to having undergone very large expansion in recent years, Moscow is also building a regional express system, what they refer to as Diameters, a few lines of which are already in operation. Hell, its trains are even known for coming every 90 seconds! There's a hell of a lot to recommend it.

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• TC

  @tcai5341 · 3 years ago

  Possible top 10’s:<br>1. Top 10 small city subway systems<br>2. Top 10 Subway trains (the trains themselves!)<br>3. Top 10 light rail / tram systems<br>4. Top 10 regional rail systems

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• 新食

  @新食感 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Tokyo is far from being the best imho. There are 2 companies with non integrated fare system, and there are several lines that suffers from severe overcapacity problems. They have large trains but they have ancient signaling systems that prevents frequent services. (metro Marunouchi line is the only rail line with CBTC in the entire metropolitan area!) Also, regions like Edogawa city and Adachi city are being criminally underserved by rapid transit considering the staggering population density.

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• NI

  @Nicolas-zw2hv · 3 years ago

  Also an honorable mention for me would be Moscow. Incredible architecture and also arguably the fastest way to move around the city. Those features just make it a really really good system

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• MA

  @marksman_561 · 3 years ago

  As a Delhite, happy to see Delhi made it to the top 10. I hope it makes to the top spot someday in future.

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• AL

  @alsenar2 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Honorable mention would have been Vienna (Austria) too in my opinion. There is a reason why Vienna has been named the &quot;most liveable city in the world&quot; numerous times, and the near perfect transport system is definitely one of them.

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