The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with date opened, kilometres of route and passenger numbers per year in millions.
The table presents data on underground
railway
systems
in six major cities, including London
, Paris, Tokyo, Kyoto, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. The data includes the year of establishment, the length of the routes (in kilometers
), and the annual Change the spelling
kilometres
passenger
numbers (in millions).
Overall
, this
data highlights the historical and operational differences among underground railway
systems
in these major cities. London
stands out for its early inception and extensive network, while
Paris serves a large number of passengers
despite a shorter route. Japan
's systems
exhibit efficiency and popularity, while
the US systems
cater to a smaller passenger
base.
In general, these six cities, located in four developed countries (the UK, France, Japan
, and the US), offer intriguing insights into their underground railway
systems
. London
, UK, holds the distinction of having the first and longest underground railway
system
, dating back to 1863. In contrast
, Paris, France, introduced its underground system
in 1900, with a significantly shorter network of 199 kilometers
compared to Change the spelling
kilometres
London
's 394 kilometers
. Surprisingly, despite its shorter network, France's Change the spelling
kilometres
railway
system
serves a larger number of passengers
, with 1,191 million
annual riders, whereas
the UK's system
caters to 775 million
passengers
.
Turning to Japan
, it's notable that they embraced underground metro systems
earlier than the US. Tokyo had its system
in operation since 1927, while
Kyoto followed suit in 1981. In contrast
, Washington DC's system
started in 1976, and Los Angeles's system
was established in 2001. A closer examination reveals interesting disparities. Japan
boasts the shortest metro route, a mere 11 kilometers
in Kyoto, Change the spelling
kilometres
while
Tokyo's system
witnesses the highest passenger
usage, serving a staggering 1,928 million
passengers
annually. In contrast
, the US systems
, with a total of 194 million
annual passengers
, see the lowest passenger
figures among the four countries.Submitted by lenam2k1 on
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