The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with date opened, kilometres or route and passenger numbers per year in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given table illustrates information about subway systems in six metropolises, including the opening date, length of routes in kilometres, and number of commuters annually.

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, it is notable that London is not only the oldest one, launched in 1863, among them, but

also

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has the longest route at 394

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. As for Tokyo, it has the highest number of travellers per year.

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with,

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London transports approximately 775

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individuals per year, it is exceeded by Paris and Tokyo, both of which have shorter rail networks with 199

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for the former and 155

km

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for the latter, with Paris, established in 1900, carrying 1191

million

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passengers annually.

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, despite Tokyo's railroad being nearly half the length of London's, it has the highest figure of passengers, with 1927

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commuters.

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, Washington D.C launched its metro in 1976, with a 126-kilometre-long route, reaching a slightly lower number at 144

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compared to the former cities.

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,

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Kyoto ,opened in 1981, has both the shortest distance at only 11

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and the fewest passengers at 45

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riders, Los Angeles was the

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one to set up its subway in 2001, with a road extending 28

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, and with a minor increase to 50

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travellers in comparison with Kyoto.