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.
А что ты хотел, он расист походу. Так всегда, никто ничего не знает про Москву, хотя у нас есть фичи которых в принципе нету в других системах. Какого хуя вообще политика играет роль в урбанистики и в транспортной сфере. И да, тебе бы сменить эту тряпку на что-то другое, но если это флаг Херсонской Области, то всё нормуль.
Wondered about why this wasn't at least worth a honorable mention. I know we all hate Russia at this point but the Moscow Metro is really an accomplishment with its high speed and great layout and of course the design of its stations.
@@abhijeetm29 he could. The core of the system was built in the Soviet days afterall, it doesn't have to be tied to what is currently happening as even if it was stuck in 1990 it'd still be worthy of at least a honorable mention for how well thought-out the layout is.
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.
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
I was waiting for him to mention the Moscow metro at least in the top 5, I've seen so many metro systems and the Moscow one always astonished me with its beauty and sheer size, it's old and well connected, modern and efficient and it's the biggest metro that is outside China, then again it is his opinion so.
I have never been to Moscow. But I heard they have a good mass transit system. I have been to Montreal and it is okay. I am from Edmonton and our mass transit is also okay. It exists, but not many people use it. Our neighbourhoods are designed for cars and single family homes. I live in a 1960's house with a garage and a large garden with 7 big spruce trees.
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.
I was going to comment exactify, how can one present itself as an expert and ignore the Moscow metro. Some of the mentions are even not worth noticeable.
Possible top 10’s: 1. Top 10 small city subway systems 2. Top 10 Subway trains (the trains themselves!) 3. Top 10 light rail / tram systems 4. Top 10 regional rail systems
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.
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.
@@Said-uz4wz lol I live in Moscow now and i cant imagine waiting for a train more than a minute. Its usually about 30sec on circle line😂. Wish great patience for u
@@auffeinian3608, там вилочное движение. В отличие от крупнейших метрополитенов США (Нью-Йорк, Вашингтон, Чикаго), изначально представляющих собой разветвлённую сеть, этого стараются этого избегать в метрополитенах постсоветского пространства (в Москве в частности) именно для того чтобы свести к минимуму интервалы между поездами. Упомянутый Вами участок - неприятное исключение из этого общего правила.
I believe Sao Paulo metro system should be at the honorable mentions. I mean it might have it's problems, but I can confirm it's bigger than Santiago's system, and also kinda efficient, sometimes crouwded, but it happens in London too.
yeah I was waiting for some images from the brazilian metro but what can you expect, these people only travel to developed countries, that's their "world tour"
Really surpised Taipei isnt included here. Ive been on almost all of these systems and Taipei is definitely top 5, if not top 3. At this point, I think it clearly outshines Hong Kong. Its so clean and efficient. Its cheap, with easy transfers and goes everwhere.
I was in Taipei and I don't know why you would think that. Just look at the timetables and clearly HK system has more frequent trains. It also feels more dated/less modern compared to HK.
@@samlee6938 I agreed HK better than taipei. But whats really surprised is that singapore didnt even mention as the top. Singapore easily is better than any of the developing cities & better than UK in terms of efficiency & cleaniness. Also some places like S.Kores dont even have contactless payment yet they are in the top. Singapore has contactless payment implemented more than 1 decade ago, so convenient & efficient.. The connectivity is fantastic where it takes u easily to every parts of the country..🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
@@varun2250 i am not new but this channel viewers are mostly mature amd nice people.... I have never seen any ignorant or racist comment in this channel and i have read lot of comments
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
He definitely missed in Moscow. Huge network, adorable fares, mostly modern trains, constantly expanding - it has a lot going for it. Plus the world class architecture of stations. Surprised it missed the list entirely.
And also a lot of expansion recently! 2 circle lines already working and a 3rd one being built right now! As he talked about legacy systems rarely getting expanded, Moscow is definitely an exception! Strange how he didn't comment on that.
He might be afraid that mentioning Moscow will receive backlash from the viewership because of the war, but imo it shouldn't affect how we talk about the world's transit systems.
Moscow is superior to New York in every aspect. Certainly it was as metioned by other user due to fear of the backlash from people who can't see absolutely anything positive about Russia.
Was about to write my comment but managed to read yours earlier. Absolutely agree on Moscow deserving a mention. Having used New York and Paris metro systems, it sort of feels weird that Moscow did not even get a mention. Not sure what research would mention Stockholm but skip Moscow entirely.
Since you entered on the topic, I like to highlight that the São Paulo Metro is also a good example of the usage of brutalism. I recommend checking out the stations of Ana Rosa on Line 1, and Sumaré on Line 2
São Paulo could've earned an honorable mention, having one of the biggest monorail in the world is impressive. Also the connection between subway and trains is pretty well done
Great video, two comments: 1. As someone who rode the Shanghai metro extensively, I have to disagree about its high ranking. The system is modern and comfortable, with the main bonus being that each station has a crazy number of exits, which great directions, even for non-Chinese-speakers. However, one huge issue that the system suffers from is poor interconnectivity between lines. Transfers are extremely difficult at every station, but the worst case is the main/central metro station, People's Square. You can be expected to walk several hundred meters in some cases, depending on your connection. I can't imagine what it's like for people with mobility problems. Looking at Mainland China, I found Beijing Metro to be more practical, and Shenzhen was great too, though I visited when the system was very small. 2. As others have said, Moscow is a glaring omission from the video. Despite the political situation right now, for the sake of fairness it should be mentioned. It's incredibly well planned and organic, making it very efficient for actually getting around the giant city. It's already very big, and being expanded a lot, all the time.
Reece, your videos do such a great job of getting people engaged in transit, sharing how unique engineering could be used elsewhere, and just elevating transit's relevance to people. I think that last part is so important as people my age grow up into voters with a general amenability to transit due to exposure, unlike transit skeptics before us. Plus they're always fun to watch. Keep it up!
The Delhi metro has been a game changer for the entire country. It is helping in planning and executing new metro projects in rest of the country as well. There are now 15 cities having metro systems, and cities like Mumbai will have huge systems by the end of the decade.
@@averageguy9380 Because it is by and large successful and the second oldest in India after kolkata Metro l. It is efficient, clean and one of the longest and busiest in the world. It gave an inspiration to other cities that it can be replicated in other cities as well and for that reason pretty much throughout India, there is a lot of construction going to build and improve public transportation systems
@@ashishtiwari1912 I would agree to it. I used the Delhi metro 10 years back and loved how it connected throughout the territory. And it's super crowded implying, due to the extensive network, literally everyone is using. Meanwhile in my state, we still use buses or take our vehicle which is a pain in the traffic, and due to the metro now coming up in our place, it's really a game changer for a commute.
There is no videos about Moscow, or other cities in Russia or other post soviet countries. There was a video about Moscow new suburban rail system, but it is now deleted
I think you've severely underrated the German speaking metros. As someone from India who has used the Delhi metro numerous times, it is insanely useless relative to Vienna's (where I now live), and Berlin and so on. And the Delhi metro is very useful, so this isn't a knock on Delhi's system, but rather, a statement on how incredible these other systems are. Delhi's system is not at all dense, and the area around the metro systems is not easy to navigate, which means the walkshed along these lines is extrenely limited. Stations are far apart, and it's hard to get from a station to where you really want to go without having to rely on taxis or autos/e-rickshaws. it's far too expensive for most people, and headways are not that great. In Vienna, not only is the metro relatively affordable and can take you wherever you need to go, once you get to a station, you can actually get to your real destination from the station by walking, biking, or even better, the trams. the metro runs all night on weekends, has very short headways, is never too crowded, is extremely easy to navigate, very comfortable, and affordable, in addition to the very convenient proof-of-payment system. I think this list favours large systems or those with a lot of innovation or history or gimmicks rather than those that simply function perfect, or near perfectly. If you rank metro systems in terms of utility, cities like vienna, berlin, prague, paris, new york, london, and shanghai would dominate the list. Tokyo's system is complicated, difficult to navigate, expensive due to the many diff. owners. Seoul's is not that dense and has limited late night service, delhi's has the issues i mentioned above, hong kong is fine i suppose, but always quite crowded and has limited late night service. I think in terms of pure functionality, smaller systems like prague are actually a lot more effectivee and far better than a lot of very large megacity systems.
I agree with most of this. One German metro system that's not all that great is that of Hamburg - the lines feel oddly disjointed and poorly planned, and the frequencies on the U-bahn lines are far too low on the weekends, often going down to one train every 10 minutes. There are many trips in Hamburg that just require too many transfers. But the Berlin U-bahn is better, even though it suffers from a bit of the same disjointedness due to the separation of the city. And the S-Bahn system complements the U-Bahn very well. Also, I disagree with Tokyo's system being complicated. In my own experience using it, it is very comfortable and easy to use as a passenger. And the prices aren't that high - even if you need to transfer between Toei Subway and Tokyo Metro, it's still a pretty reasonable price, because the 'base fare' is low and most of the fare price is distance-based.
Some great points. The problem with lists like these is there's always multiple criteria you can look at and everyone has their own biases. Also, very few people have actually experienced the majority of these systems. Reece himself admitted he's only been to a few. You can research all you want, but there's no substitute for actually experiencing them for real.
I think the transit systems are not to blame if the trains are too crowded. It's more the contrary and a positive thing. To be honest I was expecting more Chinese cities on this list but it's good he mentioned them.
My favourite metros I've been on are Hong Kong, Moscow, Seoul, London and Paris! I think Moscow definitely takes the cake with the WiFi and gorgeous stations but I really enjoyed trying to learn all the different lines in Paris (although ngl the lack of mobile service on the trains kinda sucks). Seoul was a favourite purely due to the station jingles 😂
How could you not to mention Moscow metro? One of the biggest and high-developed metro in the world with each unique station, dedicated to a separate theme. Just look at its scheme! Will not be disappointed unless I do after watching this video.
Surprised Taipei wasn't mentioned. Albeit it small, it is extensive and constructed in an earthquake hotspot, therefore being incredibly expensive, which makes the land use even more important. Yet still manages to construct a lot of cross platform transfers.
Also lots of frequency, great wayfinding, pristinely clean stations, platform screen doors in every station, cheap fares (but I'm biased since I live in Taipei, haha)
Taipei is definitely superior to Delhi. The Delhi metro was always 'empty' when I was there. There was always plenty of space, which was nice as a tourist, but did not feel like a well designed metro if it's not for the people. Either because it didn't go anywhere useful, was too expensive (for locals) or just not as convenient as other forms of transport. Taipei on the other hand is fantastic, it feels like the most convenient, cheapest way to get everywhere, and it feels like everyone else agrees, it was always busy but never felt crowded.
@@nicktubby9710 delhi metros average ridership on a day 41.16 lakh which is quite impressive n in rush hours it gets even more crowded , it is second most bussiest after london metro , what are you saying bro 🙄 , n the local fair for delhi metro is also priced reasonably 30/ rs ,n is convenient to use, n also it is modern n properly well maintained.
@@nicktubby9710 I've never been to Taipei, so I can't confirm that, but Delhi has high ridership and one of the world's cheapest metro systems. The sole disadvantage is the insufficient road network, which lacks distinct bus lanes and bike lanes; also, the network is super young and still developing; yet, the bulk of Delhi's population (more than 50%) lives more than a kilometer distant from metro stations.
I visited Moscow a decade ago and noticed the beautiful and opulent metro stations. If you haven't already visited it in the past, I guess we'll have to wait for a more appropriate time in the future.
@@panlomito да кому вы в России мешаете, приезжайте, мы вас не убьем. Я в ноябре был в Москве. Так вот там встретил в парке Зарядье, что около Красной Площади, одного высокого дяденьку немца. Спокойно ходил и говорил по телефону на немецком, фотографировал красоту Москвы.
Do not be afraid, these are stupid stereotypes and propaganda did not close the door to more than one tourist; if you want, be sure to come, do not be afraid, we will not kill you. Scared people.....
You cannot make suck kind of a list without mentioning Moscow! 12 lines, 2 circles (2nd circle longest in the world) and two more lines coming. Historical architecture mixed with new architectural styles and movements. Moscow has it all
I'm not trying to be in any way disrespectful towards mexico city, but, both São Paulo and Santiago have a much greater/newer metro/train/bus sistem than the latter. São Paulo for instances transports more than 1.3 billion passangers a year (2021) over 371km of tracks in 13 different lines with other 4 on construction. All of that while being considered the cleanest metro sistem in the world. São Paulo deserves a dedicated video in my opinion.
My top 10 (that I've actually ridden): Shanghai, Beijing Tokyo, Seoul, New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid. Ones I haven't: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Delhi, Singapore, Chengdu, Chongqing, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Mexico City.
I absolutely agree that this guy’s politics influence the way in which he communicates what should be an apolitical topic. I’m Chinese and I used many metro lines around the world and having used two metros in China, as well as knowing about the dozens of Chinese metros I think it’s odd and rather unsettling how it’s almost impossible to acknowledge something being done well because you need to ignore for fear of drifting to far off the popular opinion or for fear of getting cancelled. China’s doing amazingly well and despite the whole country being an example of improvement, organisation and modernity, it’s still not enough to be viewed in high regard and with prestige.
Seriously... Not even mentioning Moscow, my favourite after visiting about 170 countries, is really undermining your ranking. You mention architecture... Moscow metro stations is a series of art galleries you can spend days exploring and the new stations are state of the art. Much of the lines have departures like every second minute or even more frequent. Yes, Tokyo etc are good, but they can't compare to Moscow.
Yes, the Tokyo subway is very well integrated with the railway. They often share the same lines. The one disadvantage is that transport in general in so much more expensive than say China, including HK. In Japan, the buses are even more expensive than the trains. I wish that the East Asian metros would have a bit more character, although they are very clean and safe compared to the west. I really like the cave feature in the Stockholm metro. And although I've never been there, I hear that the Moscow metro has beautiful architecture.
Tokyo subway is cultural export of Japan (through anime) and the station itself is full of amenities (kinda shopping mall that you can find literally anything) and super clean and organized and the staff is very friendly and helpful that makes it very unique and special.
No worries, even without art stuff, east asian railways show their cultural characteristics very well hehe, for example in korea you can see people standing in a row and leaving the half of the escalator step empty to let rushing ppl run down the escalator, personally dont like this kinda dangerous tradition but they really already have characters!
@@cherylinthesky619We do it in Germany, too and there used to be even signs to remind people to do so! Rechts stehen, links gehen 😜 Same thing in Spain! Now they are removing the signs for safety reasons.
I would love to hear what you think about Moscow's or Saint Petersburg's metro system. They have the most beautiful stations I have ever seen with trains coming every minute.
While Moscow could be mentioned (as well as many other cool systems like Vienna), St Petersburg could be only mentioned as the most under-developed system.
@@-x-1057 that could be easily true, thanks, I just cannot judge them myself. For StP, its metro was growing 2.5 times faster during Soviet times despite much simpler technologies back in the 1950s. Currently, the city is larger than the metro coverage by around 5 km in most destinations. I am sorry if it is similar in other Russian cities as well. Crazy to see so many people complaining about the absence of Moscow in the video.
Honorable mention would have been Vienna (Austria) too in my opinion. There is a reason why Vienna has been named the "most liveable city in the world" numerous times, and the near perfect transport system is definitely one of them.
But tbh Viennas metro is not really anything thrilling. Visited a while ago and thought it was quite underwhelming. Stations looking bleak and barely any differences. Trains are old and loud, also uncomfortable
The Metros of "germanspeaking countries" were mentioned for their accessibility and therefore Vienna was mentioned together with Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.
Copenhagen is a rather small city in comparison to some of these heavy hitters, but I think there is real beauty in just how much its simplistic metro lines grant access to. One of the most annoying things with public transport and metro/train lines, is when you are completely overwhelmed with tons of lines intertwining left and right - the Copenhagen metro system deals with this in very methodical planning and execution of its stations and directness to connecting key locations in the city. On top of this, it's one of the only metro lines in the world that is fully automated and functions 24/7 365 days a year even during maintenance, due to the dual track system. The metro is also very clean and is one of the only metro lines in the world that caters best to different passenger types (cyclists, people with strollers, people in wheelchair, etc). To top it off, the Metro lines are well integrated with the light train overground network to greatly expand its reach, and the fact that all the public transport options run off of the same ticket system makes hotswapping incredibly convenient. Definitely in my opinion deserves an honorable mention, as despite its smaller size, it's one of the most innovative metro systems in the world. Basically it offers the best of every other metro system in the world, except raw size.
@@Real_MisterSir You're hitting the nail right on the head here! Copenhagen Metro is absolutely amazing! When it's then combined with its impressive S-train system and the future circumferential suburban light rail it's able to move so many people very efficiently!
Top ten suggestions: - Top 10 small city metros - Top 10 fastest metros - Top 10 slowest metros - Bottom 10 worst metros - Bottom 10 metros that have regressed over time (slower speeds/frequency/close stations/closed lines/etc) - Top/Bottom 10 metros for operating costs - Top/Bottom 10 metros for bike access - Top/bottom 10 metros for station walk times - Top/bottom 10 metros for neighborhood walk times
I have been in the Delhi, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka and Singapore metros. Tokyo is simply the best. Especially the cross connectivity with the other lines is so seamless. For me its Tokyo first, followed by Singapore and Taipei.
The one thing I love about Tokyo is the fare adjustment machines. I don't know if many other systems have that but it removes so much anxiety as a visitor. It has always bothered me that you couldn't do that with Paris's RER.
These used to be useful, but these days, just get an IC card (Suica or Pasmo in Tokyo) and tap in/out. You'll never have to worry about adjusting a fare again.
Even ICs aren’t foolproof. You can get on a platform if you have enough funds for some stations but not the one you need to get off on. My mother did this and well, those fare adjusters are also compatible with ICs
objectively speaking, if there is a rating that weighs how affordable, how clean, how much coverage compared to the size of the city, how fast from A to B, and how frequent at rush hours, then Moscow is number 1 even ahead of Tokyo, mainly because Tokyo can be quite pricey depending on the trip.
Love to hear that the Top 4 are all from Asia. Really shows how well we could take the bar higher in terms of railway innovation. Well not all cities/countries in Asia are on par with Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo, but we are slowly trying to be better. The Philippines have finally started construction on numerous new lines and extensions that will finally make mass transit better. All planned in the 20th century and undergone numerous delays and scandals but atleast it's now on its way.
@@triplediff So true haha. Had to endure the morning and evening rush for years that I developed the ability to sleep while standing. I'd be lucky if I even have the chance to sit. Hopefully the 4G trains are colder tho. The 3G trains isn't even cold anymore when it's packed compared to the refurbished 1G trains.
One of the reason is because most Asia countries develop their first metro system in 1980s ,which let them enhanced their services comparing to the United States once🤡
AI has warned me to be polite on that account. So, here you are: not mentioning Moscow metro here is not just a cheap attempt against Russia, but a good case to stop trusting everything you're being fed with.
Writing to echo confusion at the lack of Taipei. It's robust, punctual, and covers a huge amount of area. Each line is unique and it's well connected to an incredible bus network. Taipei Main has like 3 underground malls, there's an express line to the airport, and there's even a gondola at the end of the brown line! In an hour's time you can go from seaside to the mountains for about 3 USD. Frankly, the whole island is well connected from a transit standpoint. Really would love to see an exploration of Taipei's system!
I found the Japanese train systems to be incredibly confusing, you had to choose which company to use when making a trip as different lines were owned by different businesses. Transferring was very hard
Moscow metro deserves to be somewhere on the top. Its only downside is lack of wheelchair accessibility at older stations, especially the deeper ones. In all other respects, I believe, it tops all other cities. Aesthetically, it’s marvellous. Operationally, it’s super-efficient, with trains running every minute or even more frequently during peak. It’s consistently expanding. And, over the past few years, regional rail in Moscow also got significantly restructured and improved. It’s also worth noting that the Metro alone wouldn’t be fully usable if not for the robust bus and tram networks. Unlike in New York, Paris or even London, the distance between metro stations in Moscow is rather huge, and the system is double-track only. In other words, Moscow Metro is an express-only transit system, which can only be fully beneficial with adequate surface transit for local connectivity , which Moscow is lucky to have as well. Unfortunately, the trolleybuses were recently discontinued, but buses and trams are as efficient as they had always been.
@NIghtmare, I know that. But, according to some sources, the replacement either wasn’t complete or didn’t come right away, which resulted in regular diesel buses running on former trolleybus routes, at least in the beginning. Also, the lone historic line with the museum rolling stock is not the same as what used to be the largest trolleybus network in the world. The largest of remaining trolleybus networks now is in Minsk, which also has electric buses but those run on bus routes. As for Moscow, even without trolleybuses, its transit system is impressive, especially with the reorganization of commuter rail.
10:26 two lines of the metrô São Paulo in Brazil have these platform doors as well and the line 5 yellow is fully driverless like the lines in U2 and U3 in Nuremberg. And SP has a very clean metro with a very high frequency and a very decent suburban train with metro quality. And it is still in expansion. Greetings from Munich!
I just got back from Berlin and Rotterdam and I can easily tell you that SP has some of worlds most cleanest metro. there is still some works that needs to be done regarding expanding the lines toward more low income neighborhoods, but overall Sao Paulo has a great metro system.
We also have Wi-Fi and a lot of connections to trains, urban bus stations, monorail, etc. I know we're no the number one, but should be mentioned for sure.
For me, the Shanghai metro feels like pre-elizabeth line London with a much larger urban core. traveling within the city center is honestly super convenient. But once you need to venture further out, it usually takes at least 40-60mins on the same trains that run in the city with frequent stops that will drive you mad. The new airport connector line would alleviate some of the cross town traffic, but it mostly just bypass the city all together. A crossrail/ RER solution would be much appreciated in Shanghai. Also, for a city the size of Shanghai, train service ends incredibly early, usually around 11 pm.
Having ridden Paris, NYC, DC, and Tokyo, (and commuter rail in Orlando,) I agree with this list pretty well. * Tokyo simply cannot be beat, especially with the very well integrated regional and metro systems, and extremely clean and safe environments. Plus, the station melodies, colored railcars, etc. So much to love. * D.C. was surprisingly clean, and the beautiful station architecture makes it shine. Large stations are very comfortable (less loud). Changing platforms in stations with side platforms was made incredibly easy. Also, the fact that it is one regional plus metro system is interesting - in both good and bad ways. * NYC had a lot of maintenance issues that made wayfinding very difficult when I was there, resulting in some very inefficient trips and transfers. Compared to Tokyo (and even D.C.), it was far less clean and felt far less safe. The trains themselves are also extremely loud in the smaller stations (many). But very extensive system. An impressive feat to serve such a large and dense metro area well nonetheless. * I don't remember much about Paris xD Long time ago.
You just haven't seen the Moscow Metro. It is the best in terms of station layout, it is also clean and beautiful there, the trains are comfortable and it is enough to attach a map to the turnstiles and you can pass
I visited Beijing and their subway system is immaculate. It blew my mind how modern it was and it had advance cooling cars based on how cold you want the car to be ranging from cool to cold. Overall great list but would love to see Beijing on there!
8:23 Proud to work in one of the transit companies in Hong Kong once and contributed some efforts to the system's development. Actually, Hong Kong has a well-established bus network, and many of the express routes are frequent enough and take even much less travel time than trains. Bus services in Hong Kong also provide customers with a more comfortable, D2D and free-from-transfer journey, that's why bus rides are very competitive when facing rivals from MTR, different from Toronto. It will be amazing if there are a video explaining Hong Kong's bus/minibus network and operations.
I do still think that the Santiago Metro is a lot better than the Mexico Metro. But more strongly, I think the Sao Paulo Metro deserved an honorable mention at the very least.
Would love to see a London suburban railways explainer, and potentially another top 10 for cities as a whole, ranking all of their transit overall, not just one system
Before I even watch the video I must comment that my favorite public transport system is Budapest, which integrates state railways, suburban lines, metro, tram and bus/trolleybus network (+ships on Danube) into a harmonious system that, with the help of digitalization and common pricing schema, is extremely reliable and easy to use. Taking public transportation in Budapest is one of the many awesome experiences that the city provides. Of course, the city is small compared to some other metropols, but the transportation network makes it seem even smaller. Spend a day going with public transport from tourist attraction to tourist attraction and you end up doing 50-100 km (30-60 miles), without even noticing it
Really disappointed with the lack of moscow on this list, as a russian who used to live there and is very anti-government and anti-war, I still think that scale and the effectiveness of the metro is really impressive and deserves to be talked about (especially since I haven't found any other channels who share info about transit in as much detail as you do). Also moscow has extensive tram, regional rail, and bus network as well. Also just seems a bit weird to not mention Moscow while mentioning Shanghai because both governments aren't great.
Да, я тоже уже уехал из России и имею антивоенную и анти Путинскую позицию, но Москву жестко отшили без каких-либо причин. А ведь я когда это видео включал, так и думал, что её не будет из-за предвзятого отношения к России в целом.
It would be interesting to have 3 different categories: 10 big networks for big cities (Paris, London, NY, Delhi) 10 intermediate networks for mid-sized cities (Lyon, Rome, Milan, Prague, Budapest, Montréal) 10 small networks for small cities (Lausanne, Rennes, Catania, Genova)
I would add São Paulo metro and CPTM to the list of big cities as well as Vienna and Munich or Hamburg to the list of the intermediate ones. Milan and Barcelona metro are great systems!
I live in Lyon but i need to say that having 4 metro lines and 7 tramway lines + suburbans rails for a 2 millions inhabitants urban area and amazing and very likeable. Compared to the size of the City, Lyon has one of the best transit system in the entiere world
I'm a commuter to Rome and, while I don't think it's necessarily the greatest (and this is excluding the escalators. We shall not talk about the escalators), i do think it's one of the most interesting systems to study. An example is the Rome-Civita Castellana-Viterbo light rail line, it's basically 3 different smaller lines on one railway with some inter-line trains passing through here and there
You should make a top 10 that includes the rail system as a whole, for example here in São Paulo Brazil we have a train and metro system that only serves the city
That's a great video explaining all these cities. Still, I feel like Istanbul's metro and other connecting systems are way more modern, accessible and well-connected than some of the honourable mentions in the video considering the city's mountainous landscape and Bosphorus crossing. Plus, the city is expanding its network by large means as you mentioned in one of your previous videos. Nevertheless, keep up the good work and really appreciate the efforts you're putting in!
I think Moscow can be included in this list, there are some problems in its system, in the form of a deep location and one idiotic branch, but it is perfectly included in the infrastructure of the city and suburbs, the network of commuter trains is quite closely intertwined with metro stations
Beautiful videography of the criss crossing trains at 00:38, what country is that? Breakdown 10. New Delhi - 1:05 9. Mexico City - 2:12 8. Madrid - 3:03 7. NYC - 4:12 6. London 5:22 5. Paris 6:17 4. Hong Kong 7:22 3. Shanghai 8:33 2. Seoul 9:20 Honorable Mentions - 10:16 1. Tokyo - 11:50
One of the amazing facts about Tokyo's subway system (both Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway) is the through-service system to other railway lines. One of the newest to establish, the Fukutoshin line onto the Tokyu Toyoko line is probably one of the most significant since even before, the line was one of the busiest lines in Tokyo. However, one of the cons of through services is that if you accidentally sleep on the train, you are screwed. One of the jokes that I made is that if you sleep on the southbound Fukutoshin line, you end up in Chinatown.
My sister once slept on the Piccadilly line which was going to Heathrow Terminal 4, London. She'd passed her station but when she woke up, she was approaching her station again!
In Warsaw the metro is also incredibly clean, especially the newer M2 line :) We also just started receiving new trains from Skoda, called Varsovia, or how some people also like to call it instead: "Krecik", which means mole and is also the name of a czech cartoon character :D
The only issue is how old the system is, only being opened in 1995 and having *just* two lines in a north-south X west-east arrangement, which is kind of bad for some areas of the city where you'd need to take a bus/tram first to even get to the metro.
I have used the Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai metros. IMO the best one is Seoul, then Tokyo, then Shanghai. I agree that these three are the best in the world. Additionally, I agree that the Moscow metro could have easily beat the Delhi Metro on this list. Finally, I want to comment that the Brazilian metros are not yet top 10 of course because their coverage is extremely limited, but they are very good quality and pleasant to use. I was impressed by the São Paulo metro when i visited the country
Can go into a bit more detail on how these transit systems are setup. From business, fares, train services times, technology incorporated in services, wifi, payment system.
I've seen a few bits about Moscow metro and oh boy they're so big and well planned. And I really like the idea of the loop line and of course the architecture of the stations themselves. But yeah, nice vid and I really expected Tokyo to be number 1 'cause they're like the best.
It would be great to have (at least) a high speed rail link that would link Perth Airport to an expanded Busselton-Margaret River Airport (as a diversion/alternate to Perth Airport). Margaret River is a wonderful place.
The top favourite of mine that I have ridden would be 1. Tokyo Metro and the Osaka metro for how far these systems reach out, cleanliness, excellent way finding information on both trains and at stations. 2. London - sure the trains are narrow, but it’s reach is great as well the interchanges with other rail options. 3. NYC - it’s old and stations are aging but it’s just fun to ride and you get almost anywhere (accept directly to airports)- it just has a unique character to it. 4. Paris - great network coverage and the newer trains and expansion projects are exciting. 5. Having ridden Singapores MRT - I fell in love with the variety of rolling stock. Perhaps I am approaching this as an enthusiast rather than an urban planner……
Not really about metros, but I think trains to Narita airport are appalling. It's great if you want to spend a lot to get a fast train to east Tokyo, but some of the local lines to intermediate places are not frequent at all.
@@იან somehow I feel their variation of rolling stock on the DTL/CCL (dtl signalling siemens, ccl signalling alstom) and TEL/CRL (tel third rail, crl catenary) has restricted our ability to create cross-platform transfers (e.g. city hall, raffles place) by removing the possibility of track crossings.
Berlin has a small Underground for the size of the city, as in it doesn’t service all areas, a throw back from their history. When including the other networks, it catapults itself much higher than an honourable mention. I agree with your judgement (best Underground), as a city to live in and use - Berlin is amazing, especially in comparison to cities like London and New York where I have also lived
Yeah... The strong part of Berlin is the connectivity of all means of transport. Just by themselves separately U-Bahn, S-Bahn or trams are not strong, but altogether it is one of the most convenient system in the world.
Actually Berlin's U-Bahn alone is not just not small, it's probably the most extensive underground network in a city of its size. The U-Bahn has more stations, and greater ridership, than any city or metropolitan area under 5 million people.
The S-Bahn in Berlin has also a kind of "metro quality" and together they cover a huge area of the city. The same can be seen in Hamburg with its S-Bahn combined with the U-Bahn in the city area. Servus from Munich!
The Tokyo subway is convenient because it connects directly to suburban lines, but it is very complicated because there are trains that go to places far away from Tokyo. The station is also complicated, and sometimes you can't get out of the station.
So very thrilled to see Madrid on this list! I am glad you are giving this extensive, comprehensive and amazing metro system the attention it deserves. The Madrid commuter rail system is also one of the best in the world. Your channel is awesome by the way. Subscribed
Moscow system is by far the best in the world. It's so obvious for everyone who ever took the Moscow subway. At least once. It's clear this guy has never been to Moscow and never taken the Moscow subway
Through running in Tokyo really is incredible. I think the fukutoshin line stands out for me in particular, as it'll take you from a bunch of suburban stations in the North West Tokyo area, or even Saitama, straight through into Yokohama.
Hehe its absolutely insane lenght is mind boggling. Also funny that the mayor of yokohama is angry at the line because it brings so many Saitama people to Yokohama
Buckle up: the Sotetsu Line will connect to the Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro lines at Hiyoshi in Yokohama allowing for stops at Shin-Yokohama and all the way out to Ebina on the Odakyu Odawara line. This brings in not only the Fukutoshin but Mita and Namboku subway lines too since they tie into the Meguro line. That’s what I want @@RMTransit to know- Tokyo Metro and Toei don’t necessarily have to build new track since their suburban partners are doing the heavy lifting on their connections too.
Great video as always !!! (And your work pace is really impressive !) I pretty much agree with this ranking but I don't know if it's because of the current geopolitical issues but ranking the best metros in the world without mentioning Moscow seems quite weird. I used to ride it in 2015 and 2019 (and noticed the incredible evolution of the system) and honestly it was one of my best transit experience (I should precise that I already rode 9 of the 10 - sorry Dehli- metros mentioned and I live in Switzerland one of the best transit nation in my opinion) and Moscow deserves much more attention because it is in my opinion the or one of the : -Fastest -Most beautiful (every station is an art museum and a tourist attraction) -Most modernized within it's historical frame (much more than Paris London and obviously NYC) with facial recognition and innovative payment methods and the most modern and technological trains in the world. -Fastest espanding (for example with the new HUGE circle line and several suburbian expansions) -CLEANEST (you can litteraly sit on the floor of the stations it will be safer than on a bench in the NYC or Paris Metro). -One of the most punctual in the world (could compete with japanese or chinese systems. -Lowest prices even for russian standards -... and it gets even better if you add the new regional rail system that connects the city with the distant suburbs, the overground circle line and the direct connections from the city center to the 3 intl airports. The only negative aspect of the system is maybe the distance between the stations but in a huge metropolis like Moscow it seems necessary to avoid spending 4 hours a day in the transit system and the city has a really good bus/express bus/tramway complementary network and a trsnsit oriented development (less than HK tho) and of course the accessibility in the oldest stations This is only my opinion don't hesitate to tell me if you don't agree and why (and please pardon my english mistakes it is not my first language). Thank you again Reece for this video !
As a person who lives in Moscow for their whole life I can say, that there are a lot (and I mean A LOT) of problems with new stuff. New stations lack convenient transfers and make changes or entering/exiting stations MUCH more painful than they had to be. There are problems with the fleet for new circle line so the consistency of service on there will be hurt. New lines are planned only on the outskirts and do not connect more than with 1 or 2 lines and do not come to the city center (or near it). The 2 parts of the line 8 should have been connected or that should be under construction, but the building firm (closely affiliated with the government) lacks the skills required to bud in the city core in spite of the need sor such connections. Face pay system is LITERALLY USED TO FIND PEOPLE (not the violent criminals but people who publicly oppose the government the second they are "under investigation"). There is no autopilot line even in the plan. There is no improvement in the capacity of the line 7, which becomes more and more congested despite the attempt at building the parallel line which failed because of the lack of transfers and not entering center. So, there are a lot of problems that are ignored and will be ignored for a long time to come (because of the affiliations with government structures and their love for "old ways" and easier ways of managementand construction). That's the reson (in my opinion) for not including the system. As Moscow rapidly expands the problems will become much worse. But despite all of that, metro is still the only reliable form of transit in Moscow, so it will have to grow even if it's quality (like seemles transfers to buses with only one escalator, or the transfers within 30 sec-1 minute) fades away
@@mirkopetkovich3743 Thank you for your answer and I have to admit that the point of view of a local resident is very valuable (I personaly only used the system for 4 months in total) and eyes-opening ! I should have precised that my opinion was based on a comparison with the other systems included in the top 10 and in my opinion the metro of Moscow, while being far from perfect, is much more modern / expanding faster / clean / beautiful / ... than the NYC subway system for example (who deserves a place for it's pioneer role and it's sized (if we consider the ridership and the network Moscow isn't far behind) but honestly looks completely run down and terribly maintained compared to Moscow). Maybe we can agree that Moscow deserved at least a honorable mention ? If Washington D.C. did can we refuse it to Moscow that is in my opinion (and I try to be as objective as possible) 10 times better than D.C. in almost every parameters. Considering the bad use of the technology being made by the government I'm sincerely sorry for you to have to live with that everyday. However if this is a criteria we can't keep Shanghai or HK on the list considering that they're both located in a place where those things happened as much (or even more) than in Russia. Thank you for your comment and I hope Moscow will be able to fix it's problems ;)
@@mirkopetkovich3743 "but the building firm (closely affiliated with the government) lacks the skills required to bud in the city core in spite of the need sor such connections." Pretty sure its more complicated than this. Its a difficult project (ideally requiring an inserion of a station into the old circle line) (which, tbh, is not impossible - was done before, - is done now with the planned Suvorovskaya station, but it adds up), and there is a lot of byrocracy surrounding it, with whealthy and famous people living above the traced path of the connection (not mentioning the Patriarch's residence). While most of your points are valid problems, I bet other cities have similar or worse problems. No systems is perfect, obviously. There is still a ton of great stuff to be said about the Moscow's metro (old and new parts of it), that still makes it one of the best in the world.
@@ncnlc to be fair, my initial thought was that Moscow deserved an honorable mention :) My love for the city is unexplainable and it hurts to think that what could have been much better is getting worse (because of lots of things going on in the world). I never managed to understand how this city is the capital of such country. But Moscow, like most cities, is a place where people with different beliefs, backgrounds and opinions managed to find consensus. And it is really depressing to see city in all aspects become so authoritarian. P.s. Have a nice day, kind person! 😊 And sorry for my comment. It was just a scream from someone who truly wants better things for Moscow
@@tka4nik I think I agree with you for the most part. I am just a bit worried for my city - that's all. And about firms... I really don't know if it's worth explaining in the RUclips comments how all the tenders in Moscow are pre-decided and how a company that used to do sewage is now somehow responsible for large portion of construction projects in Moscow. But, I don't think that I know about this subject and I am not sure if I even need to be. It's just something that exists and the reasons behind it are not important, but consequences are
Sad to see that São Paulo didn't make it into the Top 10 or even into the honorable mentions. But still a great video and I loved seeing all the metros around the world.
Sim, o de São Paulo é bem mais moderno do que o de sao paulo, fora que a maioria do metro de CDMX nem subterrâneo é... eles usam metrô com pneu e a linha mais moderna quebrou...
@@italomatheus8615 o metrô de SP não é lá essas coisas toda não. Além da insegurança, como você mesmo citou o de Cidade do México (inveja) o metrô de SP em sua maioria em em nível solo, pouquíssimo trajeto é feito subterraneamente.
@@lucassss90 se o metrô de São Paulo não é lá essa coisas, imagina o de CDMX, São Paulo possui linha sem condutor, várias estações com portas inteligentes o que deixa os intervalos menores, possui mais rede subterrânea e é BEM profundo, o que torna mais caro.
@@lucassss90 e insegurança? Onde eu citei insegurança? Insegurança há em toda metrópole, vai no (mundo sem fim) um video deles falando em em Paris se anda com mochila na barriga... NY é cheia de ratos e velho, enfim
@@italomatheus8615 No final do dia a função do metrô é transportar pessoas para lugares da cidade, e sendo honesto, o de São Paulo nesse aspecto tão fundamental é apenas OK, e dá pra ver no vazio absurdo que existe na região do itaim bibi/vila olímpia (monotrilho vai dar uma aliviada, mas precisava de mais mesmo), aclimação, ou em boa parte da zona leste. Mas sendo sincero, o da Cidade do México também é apenas OK, e diria que com certeza pior que o nosso (tem muitos dos mesmos problemas e mais alguns), não entendi o que ele faz nessa lista, mas enfim, acho que dava pra tirar e colocar Moscou na lista, que com certeza merecia estar aí.
Being from London, I was so impressed by Montréal’s scale, cleanliness, architecture and efficiency (the easiest transfer I’ve ever done was at Lionel-Groulx). It is also built for the city’s harsh climate, which London and New York certainly can’t keep up with, being without basic AC. I’m just happy the TTC isn’t mentioned…
We’re just that good lol. But in all seriousness the MTL system is wonder of engineering. All-underground, fully rubber-tierd, electric (and powered by Quebec’s clean energy), its a shame the local govts are so hesitant to expand it more
I genuinely think Lisbon’s metro is very underrated, despite not being a huge system. 4 subway lines, several trolley/light rail lines, a commuter line that essentially acts as a coastal subway line, and good buses, all for 40 euros a month (at least when I went)
Interesting list, I'm surprised New York City scored as high as it did. More importantly, I am glad that Tokyo was at the top of the list as it deserves to be. Japanese rail stations are the busiest in the world, of 25 busiest train stations in the world, I believe that 24 are Japanese. That sort of intense mass transit/ train utilization is indicative of what an amazing train system/ Metro system Japan in general in, Tokyo specifically, has.
Just visited Stockholm and wanted to give it a shout out. I've got no complaints, easy to use, reasonably clean, safe, and the transition between metro rail and subway was seamless.
Do a video about the post-soviet countries (without Moscow, it deserves a separate video). Most of their capitals have metros. And their stations look gorgeuos
Glad to see you ranked Shanghai so highly. It really is a great system overall. Your complaint about suburban-only lines is reasonably valid, though Shanghai has far fewer of those lines than say Beijing (the only pure suburban-only lines in Shanghai are Lines 5, 16, and 17 - all other lines pass at least somewhat through the city centre). The coming regional rail lines, particularly the Airport Link Line between Pudong and Hongqiao airports that will open in a couple of years, will do a lot to improve speed of crossing the city. Any chance you're going to do an explainer video for the Shanghai Metro anytime soon?
I lived in Seoul and only visited Tokyo less than I'd like so maybe I'm biased, but when I went to Tokyo I was sort of expecting a metro a tier above. But it wasn't. In fact, I gained greater appreciation for Seoul's. The fact Seoul's IS just one system is easy to undervalue. There are countless transfers where you don't have to walk far, when you do have to walk there are large tunnels connecting two separate stations so you don't have to leave the system, it's incredibly easy to make sense of, there's romanization for tourists everywhere but more importantly the yellow panels outside stations for blind people act as a way for anyone to find a station, and tons of the stations are placed right where you want to be. Much of this is also true of Tokyo, but I often found it less so, and specifically transferring between systems was always way more involved. I loved Tokyo but I did feel Seoul has caught up and surpassed at least the subway system.
I'd put Seoul on top too, because each station connects to bus routes which are paid as a continuation of the journey (plus even better free wifi, no local SIM needed). The Seoul-Incheon network maps also include all the lines regardless of operator, instead of the JR vs municipal split in Japan.
Your videos are great! I live in Washington, DC, and I have never appreciated the brutalist architecture of the metro stations. I am glad that so many people like it!
I just got back from Mexico City and I used all the forms of transport there, I loved the system and I would really appreciate if you could make an explainer about the system, and I am so happy it is number 9 as a Mexican American who visits Mexico City yearly
Would love to see a top 10 transport systems, eg taking all of the types of transport in cities and ranking them. I feel like Paris and Tokyo would do very well there
The Japanese subway is very uncomfortable. There are times when you have to buy a ticket again when you transfer to another line or leave the station and go back in.
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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.
Yes I expected it to be not just in the top 10, but probably top 5
А что ты хотел, он расист походу. Так всегда, никто ничего не знает про Москву, хотя у нас есть фичи которых в принципе нету в других системах.
Какого хуя вообще политика играет роль в урбанистики и в транспортной сфере. И да, тебе бы сменить эту тряпку на что-то другое, но если это флаг Херсонской Области, то всё нормуль.
@@vanoproduction6588 писать научись сначала без ошибок, потом уже советуй кому-то что-то, а то эта тряпка у тебя во рту окажется
@@veryoma ну, поживём увидим, как говорится, а ты что так сказу? Не нравится когда назвали тряпку тряпкой?
Wondered about why this wasn't at least worth a honorable mention. I know we all hate Russia at this point but the Moscow Metro is really an accomplishment with its high speed and great layout and of course the design of its stations.
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.
Moscow’s circular line is outstanding
@@eriklakeland3857 they have two and half circle lines
UPD: It's full three circle lines since March 1st 2023
Sadly, we all know why he didn't (or couldn't) mention Moscow here.
@@abhijeetm29 he could. The core of the system was built in the Soviet days afterall, it doesn't have to be tied to what is currently happening as even if it was stuck in 1990 it'd still be worthy of at least a honorable mention for how well thought-out the layout is.
@@abhijeetm29 India has like 15 metros,only one got mention 😕
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.
автор русофоб:( либо не знает даже о москве
Because Russia is hostile to people from any country that's not Russia, Meaning RMT can't travel there
Cuz Russia is an L country
@@jakubkondrat2626 but moscow metro is W
@@lavvzer афтар ссыцца, что его канал ютуб забанит за неудобный для повесточки рейтинг :)
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
Its *😊
I was waiting for him to mention the Moscow metro at least in the top 5, I've seen so many metro systems and the Moscow one always astonished me with its beauty and sheer size, it's old and well connected, modern and efficient and it's the biggest metro that is outside China, then again it is his opinion so.
He is british so he hates russia by default, with war in Ukraine probably even more, thats why he ignored it
I have never been to Moscow. But I heard they have a good mass transit system. I have been to Montreal and it is okay. I am from Edmonton and our mass transit is also okay. It exists, but not many people use it. Our neighbourhoods are designed for cars and single family homes. I live in a 1960's house with a garage and a large garden with 7 big spruce trees.
Go cry
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.
by real experts, Moscow's metro called the best in the world right now
guy just aint it
I was going to comment exactify, how can one present itself as an expert and ignore the Moscow metro. Some of the mentions are even not worth noticeable.
I was going to comment the same
Cancel culture as it is
@@rsvtMoscow Metro is superb, but not the best in the world. Shanghai and Tokyo are better.
Possible top 10’s:
1. Top 10 small city subway systems
2. Top 10 Subway trains (the trains themselves!)
3. Top 10 light rail / tram systems
4. Top 10 regional rail systems
Top 10 rail projects (ongoing/planned) could be cool too.
wtf it was posted 30 mins ago and it says u posted that 9 hours ago do you live in ohio?
5. Top 10 bus systems
6. Top 10 most sustainable systems
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@@RobertDoornbosF1 haha lol
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.
Soviet metros tend to be laid out logically
Looks not bad… BUT TOKYOS METROS ARE NEXT LEVEL. 🇯🇵✨
@@yuzuki7531 they aren’t
@@ray-qd4ye Watch the video, he said itself TOKYO NR. 1
Who are you?
@@yuzuki7531 also in video he said that it’s his personal opinion. I am Russian so do you remember what happened in Hiroshima?
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.
90 secs per train, that's awesome, in Santiago, chile we have to wait at least 4 minutes for a train, in peak hours.
@@Said-uz4wz lol I live in Moscow now and i cant imagine waiting for a train more than a minute. Its usually about 30sec on circle line😂. Wish great patience for u
@@auffeinian3608, там вилочное движение. В отличие от крупнейших метрополитенов США (Нью-Йорк, Вашингтон, Чикаго), изначально представляющих собой разветвлённую сеть, этого стараются этого избегать в метрополитенах постсоветского пространства (в Москве в частности) именно для того чтобы свести к минимуму интервалы между поездами. Упомянутый Вами участок - неприятное исключение из этого общего правила.
No Moscow - no "like"
I thought the same. Fantastic system in Moscow :)
I believe Sao Paulo metro system should be at the honorable mentions. I mean it might have it's problems, but I can confirm it's bigger than Santiago's system, and also kinda efficient, sometimes crouwded, but it happens in London too.
yeah I was waiting for some images from the brazilian metro but what can you expect, these people only travel to developed countries, that's their "world tour"
Really surpised Taipei isnt included here. Ive been on almost all of these systems and Taipei is definitely top 5, if not top 3. At this point, I think it clearly outshines Hong Kong. Its so clean and efficient. Its cheap, with easy transfers and goes everwhere.
I was in Taipei and I don't know why you would think that. Just look at the timetables and clearly HK system has more frequent trains. It also feels more dated/less modern compared to HK.
@@samlee6938 I agreed HK better than taipei. But whats really surprised is that singapore didnt even mention as the top. Singapore easily is better than any of the developing cities & better than UK in terms of efficiency & cleaniness. Also some places like S.Kores dont even have contactless payment yet they are in the top. Singapore has contactless payment implemented more than 1 decade ago, so convenient & efficient.. The connectivity is fantastic where it takes u easily to every parts of the country..🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
@@markmcvicar2654 Mysterious confidence😅
As a Delhite, happy to see Delhi made it to the top 10. I hope it makes to the top spot someday in future.
@@zobr0s77 literaly no one
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@@varun2250 i am not new but this channel viewers are mostly mature amd nice people.... I have never seen any ignorant or racist comment in this channel and i have read lot of comments
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
He definitely missed in Moscow. Huge network, adorable fares, mostly modern trains, constantly expanding - it has a lot going for it. Plus the world class architecture of stations. Surprised it missed the list entirely.
And also a lot of expansion recently!
2 circle lines already working and a 3rd one being built right now!
As he talked about legacy systems rarely getting expanded, Moscow is definitely an exception!
Strange how he didn't comment on that.
He might be afraid that mentioning Moscow will receive backlash from the viewership because of the war, but imo it shouldn't affect how we talk about the world's transit systems.
Moscow is superior to New York in every aspect. Certainly it was as metioned by other user due to fear of the backlash from people who can't see absolutely anything positive about Russia.
Was about to write my comment but managed to read yours earlier. Absolutely agree on Moscow deserving a mention. Having used New York and Paris metro systems, it sort of feels weird that Moscow did not even get a mention. Not sure what research would mention Stockholm but skip Moscow entirely.
Since you entered on the topic, I like to highlight that the São Paulo Metro is also a good example of the usage of brutalism. I recommend checking out the stations of Ana Rosa on Line 1, and Sumaré on Line 2
São Paulo could've earned an honorable mention, having one of the biggest monorail in the world is impressive. Also the connection between subway and trains is pretty well done
Interessante mesmo
Péssima apresentação, faltou o de São Paulo e São Tiago, essa é a impressão dele né??
honorable mentions are: Canadian metros for excellent architecture
Moscow metro: 🤨
Reece, you really sholdn't ignore Moscow, don't play along with mainstream politics
Great video, thanks! Sao Paulo also has a really great metro system which surprisingly didn't make the list.
Great video, two comments:
1. As someone who rode the Shanghai metro extensively, I have to disagree about its high ranking. The system is modern and comfortable, with the main bonus being that each station has a crazy number of exits, which great directions, even for non-Chinese-speakers. However, one huge issue that the system suffers from is poor interconnectivity between lines. Transfers are extremely difficult at every station, but the worst case is the main/central metro station, People's Square. You can be expected to walk several hundred meters in some cases, depending on your connection. I can't imagine what it's like for people with mobility problems. Looking at Mainland China, I found Beijing Metro to be more practical, and Shenzhen was great too, though I visited when the system was very small.
2. As others have said, Moscow is a glaring omission from the video. Despite the political situation right now, for the sake of fairness it should be mentioned. It's incredibly well planned and organic, making it very efficient for actually getting around the giant city. It's already very big, and being expanded a lot, all the time.
Reece, your videos do such a great job of getting people engaged in transit, sharing how unique engineering could be used elsewhere, and just elevating transit's relevance to people. I think that last part is so important as people my age grow up into voters with a general amenability to transit due to exposure, unlike transit skeptics before us. Plus they're always fun to watch. Keep it up!
Singapore not in the Top 10, oh my. And Seoul definitely #1 for me!
The Delhi metro has been a game changer for the entire country. It is helping in planning and executing new metro projects in rest of the country as well. There are now 15 cities having metro systems, and cities like Mumbai will have huge systems by the end of the decade.
How come Delhi having metro is helping other cities?
@@averageguy9380 Because it is by and large successful and the second oldest in India after kolkata Metro l. It is efficient, clean and one of the longest and busiest in the world. It gave an inspiration to other cities that it can be replicated in other cities as well and for that reason pretty much throughout India, there is a lot of construction going to build and improve public transportation systems
Yeah along with Indian cities , Delhi metro rail corporation is helping other South Asian cities too in building their metro networks
@@ashishtiwari1912 I would agree to it. I used the Delhi metro 10 years back and loved how it connected throughout the territory. And it's super crowded implying, due to the extensive network, literally everyone is using. Meanwhile in my state, we still use buses or take our vehicle which is a pain in the traffic, and due to the metro now coming up in our place, it's really a game changer for a commute.
Hey RM. What about Moscow? The system looks pretty extensive and efficient. Awesome architecture as well.
Russia has been deleted from western world😊
Moscow TOP! Look at the Big Circle Line in Moscow.
In my opinion, that’s literally a crime not to include Moscow metro at this top. But anyway that’s a great video
There is no videos about Moscow, or other cities in Russia or other post soviet countries. There was a video about Moscow new suburban rail system, but it is now deleted
@@Любадрель-у9з lmao
@@Любадрель-у9з that's sad. i wish you the best brother cheers from brasil
I think you've severely underrated the German speaking metros. As someone from India who has used the Delhi metro numerous times, it is insanely useless relative to Vienna's (where I now live), and Berlin and so on. And the Delhi metro is very useful, so this isn't a knock on Delhi's system, but rather, a statement on how incredible these other systems are. Delhi's system is not at all dense, and the area around the metro systems is not easy to navigate, which means the walkshed along these lines is extrenely limited. Stations are far apart, and it's hard to get from a station to where you really want to go without having to rely on taxis or autos/e-rickshaws. it's far too expensive for most people, and headways are not that great. In Vienna, not only is the metro relatively affordable and can take you wherever you need to go, once you get to a station, you can actually get to your real destination from the station by walking, biking, or even better, the trams. the metro runs all night on weekends, has very short headways, is never too crowded, is extremely easy to navigate, very comfortable, and affordable, in addition to the very convenient proof-of-payment system. I think this list favours large systems or those with a lot of innovation or history or gimmicks rather than those that simply function perfect, or near perfectly. If you rank metro systems in terms of utility, cities like vienna, berlin, prague, paris, new york, london, and shanghai would dominate the list. Tokyo's system is complicated, difficult to navigate, expensive due to the many diff. owners. Seoul's is not that dense and has limited late night service, delhi's has the issues i mentioned above, hong kong is fine i suppose, but always quite crowded and has limited late night service. I think in terms of pure functionality, smaller systems like prague are actually a lot more effectivee and far better than a lot of very large megacity systems.
Hanover n1
I agree with most of this.
One German metro system that's not all that great is that of Hamburg - the lines feel oddly disjointed and poorly planned, and the frequencies on the U-bahn lines are far too low on the weekends, often going down to one train every 10 minutes. There are many trips in Hamburg that just require too many transfers. But the Berlin U-bahn is better, even though it suffers from a bit of the same disjointedness due to the separation of the city. And the S-Bahn system complements the U-Bahn very well.
Also, I disagree with Tokyo's system being complicated. In my own experience using it, it is very comfortable and easy to use as a passenger. And the prices aren't that high - even if you need to transfer between Toei Subway and Tokyo Metro, it's still a pretty reasonable price, because the 'base fare' is low and most of the fare price is distance-based.
Some great points. The problem with lists like these is there's always multiple criteria you can look at and everyone has their own biases. Also, very few people have actually experienced the majority of these systems. Reece himself admitted he's only been to a few. You can research all you want, but there's no substitute for actually experiencing them for real.
@@elvpse Yeah, were lucky to have such a good transit system.
I think the transit systems are not to blame if the trains are too crowded. It's more the contrary and a positive thing. To be honest I was expecting more Chinese cities on this list but it's good he mentioned them.
My favourite metros I've been on are Hong Kong, Moscow, Seoul, London and Paris! I think Moscow definitely takes the cake with the WiFi and gorgeous stations but I really enjoyed trying to learn all the different lines in Paris (although ngl the lack of mobile service on the trains kinda sucks). Seoul was a favourite purely due to the station jingles 😂
How could you not to mention Moscow metro? One of the biggest and high-developed metro in the world with each unique station, dedicated to a separate theme. Just look at its scheme! Will not be disappointed unless I do after watching this video.
Actually also surprised. Been there n both At Petersburg an Moscow and they both for sure should be mentioned here.
guys, it was done one purpose, fairness is hard to find these days.
Surprised Taipei wasn't mentioned. Albeit it small, it is extensive and constructed in an earthquake hotspot, therefore being incredibly expensive, which makes the land use even more important. Yet still manages to construct a lot of cross platform transfers.
Also lots of frequency, great wayfinding, pristinely clean stations, platform screen doors in every station, cheap fares (but I'm biased since I live in Taipei, haha)
@@raymondchang8489 clean toilets too
Taipei is definitely superior to Delhi.
The Delhi metro was always 'empty' when I was there. There was always plenty of space, which was nice as a tourist, but did not feel like a well designed metro if it's not for the people. Either because it didn't go anywhere useful, was too expensive (for locals) or just not as convenient as other forms of transport.
Taipei on the other hand is fantastic, it feels like the most convenient, cheapest way to get everywhere, and it feels like everyone else agrees, it was always busy but never felt crowded.
@@nicktubby9710 delhi metros average ridership on a day 41.16 lakh which is quite impressive n in rush hours it gets even more crowded , it is second most bussiest after london metro , what are you saying bro 🙄 , n the local fair for delhi metro is also priced reasonably 30/ rs ,n is convenient to use, n also it is modern n properly well maintained.
@@nicktubby9710 I've never been to Taipei, so I can't confirm that, but Delhi has high ridership and one of the world's cheapest metro systems. The sole disadvantage is the insufficient road network, which lacks distinct bus lanes and bike lanes; also, the network is super young and still developing; yet, the bulk of Delhi's population (more than 50%) lives more than a kilometer distant from metro stations.
I visited Moscow a decade ago and noticed the beautiful and opulent metro stations. If you haven't already visited it in the past, I guess we'll have to wait for a more appropriate time in the future.
Go now, this time is best while most western tourists (the ones you don't want to meet) stay out of Russia.
@@panlomito это глупые стереотипы ... запугали людей своей пропогандой ....Россия не закрыла дверь не одному туристу .....
@@panlomito да кому вы в России мешаете, приезжайте, мы вас не убьем. Я в ноябре был в Москве. Так вот там встретил в парке Зарядье, что около Красной Площади, одного высокого дяденьку немца. Спокойно ходил и говорил по телефону на немецком, фотографировал красоту Москвы.
Do not be afraid, these are stupid stereotypes and propaganda did not close the door to more than one tourist; if you want, be sure to come, do not be afraid, we will not kill you. Scared people.....
@@АлександрХрамов-д5е А этому русофобу надо закрыть
6:52 Moscow metro has been expanding like crazy in the last few years and is expected to expand, and it's almost a hundred years old at this point.
мб сейчас за упоминание России демонизируют))
and is by far THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON EARTH!
@@alexabramov2808 Нет конечно
@@alexabramov2808 ох уж эта ненавистная свобода слова
@@Da... свобода слова-не создана для кретинов.
You cannot make suck kind of a list without mentioning Moscow! 12 lines, 2 circles (2nd circle longest in the world) and two more lines coming. Historical architecture mixed with new architectural styles and movements. Moscow has it all
I feel like you should mention Taipeis system. Reliable, clean, punctual and it really covers the entire city.
I'm not trying to be in any way disrespectful towards mexico city, but, both São Paulo and Santiago have a much greater/newer metro/train/bus sistem than the latter. São Paulo for instances transports more than 1.3 billion passangers a year (2021) over 371km of tracks in 13 different lines with other 4 on construction. All of that while being considered the cleanest metro sistem in the world. São Paulo deserves a dedicated video in my opinion.
São Paulo would be including the CPTM tho - which is not the Metro
Many people agree Santiago has the best metro line of all Americas.
@@Feno000 yeah i was waiting for it lol
@@RMTransit where ismoscow
My top 10 (that I've actually ridden): Shanghai, Beijing Tokyo, Seoul, New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid. Ones I haven't: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Delhi, Singapore, Chengdu, Chongqing, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Mexico City.
Expected to see Moscow Metro at least at 5th place, still another example of how politics gets into every non political field :)
I absolutely agree that this guy’s politics influence the way in which he communicates what should be an apolitical topic. I’m Chinese and I used many metro lines around the world and having used two metros in China, as well as knowing about the dozens of Chinese metros I think it’s odd and rather unsettling how it’s almost impossible to acknowledge something being done well because you need to ignore for fear of drifting to far off the popular opinion or for fear of getting cancelled. China’s doing amazingly well and despite the whole country being an example of improvement, organisation and modernity, it’s still not enough to be viewed in high regard and with prestige.
The Moscow metro is my favourite followed by several Chinese cities. In terms of train network none can compare to China.@@grape.juices
В московском метро слишком много фанатичных путинских фашистов и пьяных людей
Moscow also has a loopline and is very easy to use. I think it should rank better!
Seriously... Not even mentioning Moscow, my favourite after visiting about 170 countries, is really undermining your ranking. You mention architecture... Moscow metro stations is a series of art galleries you can spend days exploring and the new stations are state of the art. Much of the lines have departures like every second minute or even more frequent. Yes, Tokyo etc are good, but they can't compare to Moscow.
170 different countries, wow.
Tokyo can't compare to Moscow? Did you even read what you just wrote? Hilarious.
Yes, the Tokyo subway is very well integrated with the railway. They often share the same lines. The one disadvantage is that transport in general in so much more expensive than say China, including HK. In Japan, the buses are even more expensive than the trains. I wish that the East Asian metros would have a bit more character, although they are very clean and safe compared to the west. I really like the cave feature in the Stockholm metro. And although I've never been there, I hear that the Moscow metro has beautiful architecture.
Tokyo subway is cultural export of Japan (through anime) and the station itself is full of amenities (kinda shopping mall that you can find literally anything) and super clean and organized and the staff is very friendly and helpful that makes it very unique and special.
No worries, even without art stuff, east asian railways show their cultural characteristics very well hehe, for example in korea you can see people standing in a row and leaving the half of the escalator step empty to let rushing ppl run down the escalator, personally dont like this kinda dangerous tradition but they really already have characters!
@@cherylinthesky619We do it in Germany, too and there used to be even signs to remind people to do so! Rechts stehen, links gehen 😜 Same thing in Spain! Now they are removing the signs for safety reasons.
@@danielkudo4800 Korean subways also have connections to underground shopping malls - Tokyo's approach is not actually that unique.
@@GomushinGirl Seoul subway albeit modern, feels and looks cold and lifeless. It lack character like Tokyo, Moscow or Stockholm subway
I would love to hear what you think about Moscow's or Saint Petersburg's metro system. They have the most beautiful stations I have ever seen with trains coming every minute.
While Moscow could be mentioned (as well as many other cool systems like Vienna), St Petersburg could be only mentioned as the most under-developed system.
@@salganik Metro in Novosibirsk, Samara,Kazan,Nizhniy Novgorod,Ekaterinburg more under-developed than metro in Saint-Petersburg.
@@-x-1057 that could be easily true, thanks, I just cannot judge them myself. For StP, its metro was growing 2.5 times faster during Soviet times despite much simpler technologies back in the 1950s. Currently, the city is larger than the metro coverage by around 5 km in most destinations. I am sorry if it is similar in other Russian cities as well.
Crazy to see so many people complaining about the absence of Moscow in the video.
@@salganik and where are you from? Sounds like you've never been to Saint Petersburg
@@grinsekatzedecheshire7754 You are wrong, I've spent a lot of time in St Petersburg =)
Maybe just me being selfish, but I'd love to see my hometown's Taipei MRT being an honorable mention.😁
It’s a great system!
I'm Korean, it's really convenient from the airport to Taipei Main Station
Honorable mention would have been Vienna (Austria) too in my opinion. There is a reason why Vienna has been named the "most liveable city in the world" numerous times, and the near perfect transport system is definitely one of them.
But tbh Viennas metro is not really anything thrilling. Visited a while ago and thought it was quite underwhelming. Stations looking bleak and barely any differences. Trains are old and loud, also uncomfortable
The Metros of "germanspeaking countries" were mentioned for their accessibility and therefore Vienna was mentioned together with Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.
I found the Vienna metro quite expensive. Same for the trams. The lack of turnstiles surprised me as well.
@@nothisistoni It isnt there to look good or anything, it has to be accessible, reliable and fast and thats what the transport system in vienna does.
@@CityWhisperer I is 17,10€ for a whole week which is probably one of the cheapest in the German speaking countries
Copenhagen is a rather small city in comparison to some of these heavy hitters, but I think there is real beauty in just how much its simplistic metro lines grant access to. One of the most annoying things with public transport and metro/train lines, is when you are completely overwhelmed with tons of lines intertwining left and right - the Copenhagen metro system deals with this in very methodical planning and execution of its stations and directness to connecting key locations in the city.
On top of this, it's one of the only metro lines in the world that is fully automated and functions 24/7 365 days a year even during maintenance, due to the dual track system.
The metro is also very clean and is one of the only metro lines in the world that caters best to different passenger types (cyclists, people with strollers, people in wheelchair, etc).
To top it off, the Metro lines are well integrated with the light train overground network to greatly expand its reach, and the fact that all the public transport options run off of the same ticket system makes hotswapping incredibly convenient.
Definitely in my opinion deserves an honorable mention, as despite its smaller size, it's one of the most innovative metro systems in the world. Basically it offers the best of every other metro system in the world, except raw size.
Honestly as someone who uses the copenhagen metroline everyday i can agree with this
@@Real_MisterSir You're hitting the nail right on the head here! Copenhagen Metro is absolutely amazing! When it's then combined with its impressive S-train system and the future circumferential suburban light rail it's able to move so many people very efficiently!
Top ten suggestions:
- Top 10 small city metros
- Top 10 fastest metros
- Top 10 slowest metros
- Bottom 10 worst metros
- Bottom 10 metros that have regressed over time (slower speeds/frequency/close stations/closed lines/etc)
- Top/Bottom 10 metros for operating costs
- Top/Bottom 10 metros for bike access
- Top/bottom 10 metros for station walk times
- Top/bottom 10 metros for neighborhood walk times
I have been in the Delhi, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka and Singapore metros. Tokyo is simply the best. Especially the cross connectivity with the other lines is so seamless. For me its Tokyo first, followed by Singapore and Taipei.
I've also been on board all of them. If you have time, try the Seoul subway, too.
The one thing I love about Tokyo is the fare adjustment machines. I don't know if many other systems have that but it removes so much anxiety as a visitor. It has always bothered me that you couldn't do that with Paris's RER.
These used to be useful, but these days, just get an IC card (Suica or Pasmo in Tokyo) and tap in/out. You'll never have to worry about adjusting a fare again.
@@agntdrake You do if you don't have enough on your Suica. Try that on the London Underground and see what happens when you get caught.
Even ICs aren’t foolproof. You can get on a platform if you have enough funds for some stations but not the one you need to get off on. My mother did this and well, those fare adjusters are also compatible with ICs
he should have mentioned Moscow and Istanbul metro systems as well.
Cannot believe Moscow wasn’t number one. You didn’t even mention Moscow. Wow!
objectively speaking, if there is a rating that weighs how affordable, how clean, how much coverage compared to the size of the city, how fast from A to B, and how frequent at rush hours, then Moscow is number 1 even ahead of Tokyo, mainly because Tokyo can be quite pricey depending on the trip.
Go cry
@@ImperialImplant what an honourable comment you’ve made. Keep it up!
@@johnnysecularSeoul is more affordable, cleaner and better in every way.
@@kolamber94В московском метро слишком много фанатичных путинских фашистов и пьяных людей
Love to hear that the Top 4 are all from Asia. Really shows how well we could take the bar higher in terms of railway innovation. Well not all cities/countries in Asia are on par with Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo, but we are slowly trying to be better.
The Philippines have finally started construction on numerous new lines and extensions that will finally make mass transit better. All planned in the 20th century and undergone numerous delays and scandals but atleast it's now on its way.
Taking the LRT in Manila is a wild experience for the uninitiated.
@@triplediff So true haha. Had to endure the morning and evening rush for years that I developed the ability to sleep while standing. I'd be lucky if I even have the chance to sit. Hopefully the 4G trains are colder tho. The 3G trains isn't even cold anymore when it's packed compared to the refurbished 1G trains.
How about bangkok?
One of the reason is because most Asia countries develop their first metro system in 1980s ,which let them enhanced their services comparing to the United States once🤡
@Mohammed Akmal It is Singapore
Very nice video. I think the Moscow metro stations architecture is worth mentioning too.
AI has warned me to be polite on that account. So, here you are: not mentioning Moscow metro here is not just a cheap attempt against Russia, but a good case to stop trusting everything you're being fed with.
Writing to echo confusion at the lack of Taipei. It's robust, punctual, and covers a huge amount of area. Each line is unique and it's well connected to an incredible bus network. Taipei Main has like 3 underground malls, there's an express line to the airport, and there's even a gondola at the end of the brown line! In an hour's time you can go from seaside to the mountains for about 3 USD. Frankly, the whole island is well connected from a transit standpoint. Really would love to see an exploration of Taipei's system!
Before Covid I spent 3 weeks a year in Taipei. Public transit there is so good it feels like the city just moves under your feet.
I will be visiting Taipei for the first time in April '23. Looking forward to its Metro.
@@AgathaLOutahere You are in for a treat.
@@AgathaLOutahere It's still pretty cool there. You should visit the hot springs of Xin Beitou -- totally accessible by the MRT.
@@AgathaLOutahere Also, go to Addiction Aquatic Development (the fish market) and get some sushi.
I found the Japanese train systems to be incredibly confusing, you had to choose which company to use when making a trip as different lines were owned by different businesses. Transferring was very hard
Moscow metro deserves to be somewhere on the top. Its only downside is lack of wheelchair accessibility at older stations, especially the deeper ones. In all other respects, I believe, it tops all other cities. Aesthetically, it’s marvellous. Operationally, it’s super-efficient, with trains running every minute or even more frequently during peak. It’s consistently expanding. And, over the past few years, regional rail in Moscow also got significantly restructured and improved. It’s also worth noting that the Metro alone wouldn’t be fully usable if not for the robust bus and tram networks. Unlike in New York, Paris or even London, the distance between metro stations in Moscow is rather huge, and the system is double-track only. In other words, Moscow Metro is an express-only transit system, which can only be fully beneficial with adequate surface transit for local connectivity , which Moscow is lucky to have as well. Unfortunately, the trolleybuses were recently discontinued, but buses and trams are as efficient as they had always been.
Sorry, we don't mention that country. Please don't mention it again. It's the source of all evil
@NIghtmare, I know that. But, according to some sources, the replacement either wasn’t complete or didn’t come right away, which resulted in regular diesel buses running on former trolleybus routes, at least in the beginning. Also, the lone historic line with the museum rolling stock is not the same as what used to be the largest trolleybus network in the world. The largest of remaining trolleybus networks now is in Minsk, which also has electric buses but those run on bus routes.
As for Moscow, even without trolleybuses, its transit system is impressive, especially with the reorganization of commuter rail.
10:26 two lines of the metrô São Paulo in Brazil have these platform doors as well and the line 5 yellow is fully driverless like the lines in U2 and U3 in Nuremberg. And SP has a very clean metro with a very high frequency and a very decent suburban train with metro quality. And it is still in expansion. Greetings from Munich!
Yeah the platform doors are added in the Delhi metro (some of the lines) as well, pretty safe!
Concordo
@@lazlo107 concordo também
I just got back from Berlin and Rotterdam and I can easily tell you that SP has some of worlds most cleanest metro. there is still some works that needs to be done regarding expanding the lines toward more low income neighborhoods, but overall Sao Paulo has a great metro system.
We also have Wi-Fi and a lot of connections to trains, urban bus stations, monorail, etc.
I know we're no the number one, but should be mentioned for sure.
For me, the Shanghai metro feels like pre-elizabeth line London with a much larger urban core. traveling within the city center is honestly super convenient. But once you need to venture further out, it usually takes at least 40-60mins on the same trains that run in the city with frequent stops that will drive you mad. The new airport connector line would alleviate some of the cross town traffic, but it mostly just bypass the city all together. A crossrail/ RER solution would be much appreciated in Shanghai.
Also, for a city the size of Shanghai, train service ends incredibly early, usually around 11 pm.
Is Shanghai cool as a city?
11pm? Really?
@@ObristPlayep well in my opinion, chinese government won't want their citizens to walk around a lot at late night
Having ridden Paris, NYC, DC, and Tokyo, (and commuter rail in Orlando,) I agree with this list pretty well.
* Tokyo simply cannot be beat, especially with the very well integrated regional and metro systems, and extremely clean and safe environments. Plus, the station melodies, colored railcars, etc. So much to love.
* D.C. was surprisingly clean, and the beautiful station architecture makes it shine. Large stations are very comfortable (less loud). Changing platforms in stations with side platforms was made incredibly easy. Also, the fact that it is one regional plus metro system is interesting - in both good and bad ways.
* NYC had a lot of maintenance issues that made wayfinding very difficult when I was there, resulting in some very inefficient trips and transfers. Compared to Tokyo (and even D.C.), it was far less clean and felt far less safe. The trains themselves are also extremely loud in the smaller stations (many). But very extensive system. An impressive feat to serve such a large and dense metro area well nonetheless.
* I don't remember much about Paris xD Long time ago.
You just haven't seen the Moscow Metro. It is the best in terms of station layout, it is also clean and beautiful there, the trains are comfortable and it is enough to attach a map to the turnstiles and you can pass
seoul was quicker and easier to navigate than tokyo in my experience, i like that you don’t have to walk long distances for transfers.
I visited Beijing and their subway system is immaculate. It blew my mind how modern it was and it had advance cooling cars based on how cold you want the car to be ranging from cool to cold. Overall great list but would love to see Beijing on there!
8:23 Proud to work in one of the transit companies in Hong Kong once and contributed some efforts to the system's development.
Actually, Hong Kong has a well-established bus network, and many of the express routes are frequent enough and take even much less travel time than trains. Bus services in Hong Kong also provide customers with a more comfortable, D2D and free-from-transfer journey, that's why bus rides are very competitive when facing rivals from MTR, different from Toronto.
It will be amazing if there are a video explaining Hong Kong's bus/minibus network and operations.
I do still think that the Santiago Metro is a lot better than the Mexico Metro. But more strongly, I think the Sao Paulo Metro deserved an honorable mention at the very least.
Would love to see a London suburban railways explainer, and potentially another top 10 for cities as a whole, ranking all of their transit overall, not just one system
I definitely want to do a number of videos on London Suburban rail
I really really think you forgot to include Taipei Taiwan MRT, its incredible and accesible
So great to see how you talk about accessibility and how it impacts your rankings, can often be ignored in most everyday things 😊
Before I even watch the video I must comment that my favorite public transport system is Budapest, which integrates state railways, suburban lines, metro, tram and bus/trolleybus network (+ships on Danube) into a harmonious system that, with the help of digitalization and common pricing schema, is extremely reliable and easy to use. Taking public transportation in Budapest is one of the many awesome experiences that the city provides. Of course, the city is small compared to some other metropols, but the transportation network makes it seem even smaller. Spend a day going with public transport from tourist attraction to tourist attraction and you end up doing 50-100 km (30-60 miles), without even noticing it
I couldn't agree more. Budapest's public transport is incredible in its simplicity and efficiency.
And we also have one of the oldest underground line in europe
@@kopyce6189 Living here in Budapest, I totally agree. I just can't wait for Metro #3 re-construction to be completed. It has taken far too long.
Appreciate the shoutout for the Shenzhen Metro. As a former resident, It's truly remarkable how fast that system has grown and how high quality it is.
Moscow have the best transit system. It's very comfortable, safe and clean. But there isn't Moscow in the video.
Really disappointed with the lack of moscow on this list, as a russian who used to live there and is very anti-government and anti-war, I still think that scale and the effectiveness of the metro is really impressive and deserves to be talked about (especially since I haven't found any other channels who share info about transit in as much detail as you do). Also moscow has extensive tram, regional rail, and bus network as well. Also just seems a bit weird to not mention Moscow while mentioning Shanghai because both governments aren't great.
Да, я тоже уже уехал из России и имею антивоенную и анти Путинскую позицию, но Москву жестко отшили без каких-либо причин. А ведь я когда это видео включал, так и думал, что её не будет из-за предвзятого отношения к России в целом.
Beijing is the busiest system in the world and didn’t get a mention either
It would be interesting to have 3 different categories:
10 big networks for big cities (Paris, London, NY, Delhi)
10 intermediate networks for mid-sized cities (Lyon, Rome, Milan, Prague, Budapest, Montréal)
10 small networks for small cities (Lausanne, Rennes, Catania, Genova)
yeah, also Milan would deserve an honourable mention IMHO
I would add São Paulo metro and CPTM to the list of big cities as well as Vienna and Munich or Hamburg to the list of the intermediate ones. Milan and Barcelona metro are great systems!
I live in Lyon but i need to say that having 4 metro lines and 7 tramway lines + suburbans rails for a 2 millions inhabitants urban area and amazing and very likeable. Compared to the size of the City, Lyon has one of the best transit system in the entiere world
mexico city is the biggest city in the continent, it should be there
I'm a commuter to Rome and, while I don't think it's necessarily the greatest (and this is excluding the escalators. We shall not talk about the escalators), i do think it's one of the most interesting systems to study. An example is the Rome-Civita Castellana-Viterbo light rail line, it's basically 3 different smaller lines on one railway with some inter-line trains passing through here and there
You should make a top 10 that includes the rail system as a whole, for example here in São Paulo Brazil we have a train and metro system that only serves the city
That's a great video explaining all these cities. Still, I feel like Istanbul's metro and other connecting systems are way more modern, accessible and well-connected than some of the honourable mentions in the video considering the city's mountainous landscape and Bosphorus crossing. Plus, the city is expanding its network by large means as you mentioned in one of your previous videos. Nevertheless, keep up the good work and really appreciate the efforts you're putting in!
I think Moscow can be included in this list, there are some problems in its system, in the form of a deep location and one idiotic branch, but it is perfectly included in the infrastructure of the city and suburbs, the network of commuter trains is quite closely intertwined with metro stations
Which branch you called “idiotic”?
@@morbidwoodpeckers of course it's TKL
@@blepapsula I don't understand what are talking about
@@morbidwoodpeckers I assume it's the 2nd green "Zamoskvoretskaya" line, the only line still fully running on outdated noisy soviet trains.
Beautiful videography of the criss crossing trains at 00:38, what country is that?
Breakdown
10. New Delhi - 1:05
9. Mexico City - 2:12
8. Madrid - 3:03
7. NYC - 4:12
6. London 5:22
5. Paris 6:17
4. Hong Kong 7:22
3. Shanghai 8:33
2. Seoul 9:20
Honorable Mentions - 10:16
1. Tokyo - 11:50
One of the amazing facts about Tokyo's subway system (both Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway) is the through-service system to other railway lines. One of the newest to establish, the Fukutoshin line onto the Tokyu Toyoko line is probably one of the most significant since even before, the line was one of the busiest lines in Tokyo. However, one of the cons of through services is that if you accidentally sleep on the train, you are screwed. One of the jokes that I made is that if you sleep on the southbound Fukutoshin line, you end up in Chinatown.
My sister once slept on the Piccadilly line which was going to Heathrow Terminal 4, London. She'd passed her station but when she woke up, she was approaching her station again!
In Warsaw the metro is also incredibly clean, especially the newer M2 line :) We also just started receiving new trains from Skoda, called Varsovia, or how some people also like to call it instead: "Krecik", which means mole and is also the name of a czech cartoon character :D
Yeah i was thinking that. I have been using the new Bemowo stop as well :)
The only issue is how old the system is, only being opened in 1995 and having *just* two lines in a north-south X west-east arrangement, which is kind of bad for some areas of the city where you'd need to take a bus/tram first to even get to the metro.
I have used the Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai metros. IMO the best one is Seoul, then Tokyo, then Shanghai. I agree that these three are the best in the world. Additionally, I agree that the Moscow metro could have easily beat the Delhi Metro on this list. Finally, I want to comment that the Brazilian metros are not yet top 10 of course because their coverage is extremely limited, but they are very good quality and pleasant to use. I was impressed by the São Paulo metro when i visited the country
Pls know more about delhi metro its overall operational lenght then comment bro
Learn about Delhi metro first then comment. Delhi metro is far more better than Moscow metro lol.
@@Shubh_jain3124 train system is not just about length bruh... they dont even have screen doors while 100% of seoul metro stations have it
@@shubhamtubu8027On which aspects?
Can go into a bit more detail on how these transit systems are setup. From business, fares, train services times, technology incorporated in services, wifi, payment system.
How about a video for transit in "ancient" cities like Athens, Rome and Thessaloniki?
I've seen a few bits about Moscow metro and oh boy they're so big and well planned. And I really like the idea of the loop line and of course the architecture of the stations themselves. But yeah, nice vid and I really expected Tokyo to be number 1 'cause they're like the best.
It would be great to have (at least) a high speed rail link that would link Perth Airport to an expanded Busselton-Margaret River Airport (as a diversion/alternate to Perth Airport). Margaret River is a wonderful place.
The top favourite of mine that I have ridden would be
1. Tokyo Metro and the Osaka metro for how far these systems reach out, cleanliness, excellent way finding information on both trains and at stations.
2. London - sure the trains are narrow, but it’s reach is great as well the interchanges with other rail options.
3. NYC - it’s old and stations are aging but it’s just fun to ride and you get almost anywhere (accept directly to airports)- it just has a unique character to it.
4. Paris - great network coverage and the newer trains and expansion projects are exciting.
5. Having ridden Singapores MRT - I fell in love with the variety of rolling stock.
Perhaps I am approaching this as an enthusiast rather than an urban planner……
Interesting to hear your reasoning!
Kinda unfortunate that the 'variety' of rolling stock will become less on certain lines
@@RMTransit Please do a video on Osaka sometime
Not really about metros, but I think trains to Narita airport are appalling. It's great if you want to spend a lot to get a fast train to east Tokyo, but some of the local lines to intermediate places are not frequent at all.
@@იან somehow I feel their variation of rolling stock on the DTL/CCL (dtl signalling siemens, ccl signalling alstom) and TEL/CRL (tel third rail, crl catenary) has restricted our ability to create cross-platform transfers (e.g. city hall, raffles place) by removing the possibility of track crossings.
New York City Subway has less derailments, which it has less delays, heavy rains are extremely bad and delaying the trains
The Bilbao, Paris, London, Lisbon and Barcelona metro/underground are my favourite metro systems around the world (around Europe i think)
Berlin has a small Underground for the size of the city, as in it doesn’t service all areas, a throw back from their history.
When including the other networks, it catapults itself much higher than an honourable mention.
I agree with your judgement (best Underground), as a city to live in and use - Berlin is amazing, especially in comparison to cities like London and New York where I have also lived
So true! Berlin really surprised me, when I was there!
Yeah... The strong part of Berlin is the connectivity of all means of transport. Just by themselves separately U-Bahn, S-Bahn or trams are not strong, but altogether it is one of the most convenient system in the world.
Actually Berlin's U-Bahn alone is not just not small, it's probably the most extensive underground network in a city of its size. The U-Bahn has more stations, and greater ridership, than any city or metropolitan area under 5 million people.
The S-Bahn in Berlin has also a kind of "metro quality" and together they cover a huge area of the city. The same can be seen in Hamburg with its S-Bahn combined with the U-Bahn in the city area. Servus from Munich!
The Tokyo subway is convenient because it connects directly to suburban lines, but it is very complicated because there are trains that go to places far away from Tokyo. The station is also complicated, and sometimes you can't get out of the station.
That's true lmao. I have been lost in a stop before until I learned to read Japanese but I agree it can be confusing sometimes
I was lost in Shinjuku station for three hours.
Aint no way i see Hong Kong in the top 10 and not Singapore 😂😂😂😂
So very thrilled to see Madrid on this list! I am glad you are giving this extensive, comprehensive and amazing metro system the attention it deserves.
The Madrid commuter rail system is also one of the best in the world.
Your channel is awesome by the way. Subscribed
Cercanías would be good if it wasn’t late every time jaja
C5 and C4 are cool though
Moscow system is by far the best in the world.
It's so obvious for everyone who ever took the Moscow subway. At least once.
It's clear this guy has never been to Moscow and never taken the Moscow subway
Through running in Tokyo really is incredible. I think the fukutoshin line stands out for me in particular, as it'll take you from a bunch of suburban stations in the North West Tokyo area, or even Saitama, straight through into Yokohama.
Hehe its absolutely insane lenght is mind boggling. Also funny that the mayor of yokohama is angry at the line because it brings so many Saitama people to Yokohama
@@misosoppa3279 where else are saitama residents supposed to go for underwhelming Chinese food?????
@@part-slimer there's always Tokyo 😅
Buckle up: the Sotetsu Line will connect to the Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro lines at Hiyoshi in Yokohama allowing for stops at Shin-Yokohama and all the way out to Ebina on the Odakyu Odawara line. This brings in not only the Fukutoshin but Mita and Namboku subway lines too since they tie into the Meguro line.
That’s what I want @@RMTransit to know- Tokyo Metro and Toei don’t necessarily have to build new track since their suburban partners are doing the heavy lifting on their connections too.
@@misosoppa - mayor needs to sit down, some of us Yokohama residents have jobs in Saitama!
Great video as always !!! (And your work pace is really impressive !)
I pretty much agree with this ranking but I don't know if it's because of the current geopolitical issues but ranking the best metros in the world without mentioning Moscow seems quite weird. I used to ride it in 2015 and 2019 (and noticed the incredible evolution of the system) and honestly it was one of my best transit experience (I should precise that I already rode 9 of the 10 - sorry Dehli- metros mentioned and I live in Switzerland one of the best transit nation in my opinion) and Moscow deserves much more attention because it is in my opinion the or one of the :
-Fastest
-Most beautiful (every station is an art museum and a tourist attraction)
-Most modernized within it's historical frame (much more than Paris London and obviously NYC) with facial recognition and innovative payment methods and the most modern and technological trains in the world.
-Fastest espanding (for example with the new HUGE circle line and several suburbian expansions)
-CLEANEST (you can litteraly sit on the floor of the stations it will be safer than on a bench in the NYC or Paris Metro).
-One of the most punctual in the world (could compete with japanese or chinese systems.
-Lowest prices even for russian standards
-... and it gets even better if you add the new regional rail system that connects the city with the distant suburbs, the overground circle line and the direct connections from the city center to the 3 intl airports.
The only negative aspect of the system is maybe the distance between the stations but in a huge metropolis like Moscow it seems necessary to avoid spending 4 hours a day in the transit system and the city has a really good bus/express bus/tramway complementary network and a trsnsit oriented development (less than HK tho) and of course the accessibility in the oldest stations
This is only my opinion don't hesitate to tell me if you don't agree and why (and please pardon my english mistakes it is not my first language).
Thank you again Reece for this video !
As a person who lives in Moscow for their whole life I can say, that there are a lot (and I mean A LOT) of problems with new stuff. New stations lack convenient transfers and make changes or entering/exiting stations MUCH more painful than they had to be. There are problems with the fleet for new circle line so the consistency of service on there will be hurt. New lines are planned only on the outskirts and do not connect more than with 1 or 2 lines and do not come to the city center (or near it). The 2 parts of the line 8 should have been connected or that should be under construction, but the building firm (closely affiliated with the government) lacks the skills required to bud in the city core in spite of the need sor such connections.
Face pay system is LITERALLY USED TO FIND PEOPLE (not the violent criminals but people who publicly oppose the government the second they are "under investigation").
There is no autopilot line even in the plan. There is no improvement in the capacity of the line 7, which becomes more and more congested despite the attempt at building the parallel line which failed because of the lack of transfers and not entering center.
So, there are a lot of problems that are ignored and will be ignored for a long time to come (because of the affiliations with government structures and their love for "old ways" and easier ways of managementand construction). That's the reson (in my opinion) for not including the system. As Moscow rapidly expands the problems will become much worse. But despite all of that, metro is still the only reliable form of transit in Moscow, so it will have to grow even if it's quality (like seemles transfers to buses with only one escalator, or the transfers within 30 sec-1 minute) fades away
@@mirkopetkovich3743 Thank you for your answer and I have to admit that the point of view of a local resident is very valuable (I personaly only used the system for 4 months in total) and eyes-opening !
I should have precised that my opinion was based on a comparison with the other systems included in the top 10 and in my opinion the metro of Moscow, while being far from perfect, is much more modern / expanding faster / clean / beautiful / ... than the NYC subway system for example (who deserves a place for it's pioneer role and it's sized (if we consider the ridership and the network Moscow isn't far behind) but honestly looks completely run down and terribly maintained compared to Moscow).
Maybe we can agree that Moscow deserved at least a honorable mention ? If Washington D.C. did can we refuse it to Moscow that is in my opinion (and I try to be as objective as possible) 10 times better than D.C. in almost every parameters.
Considering the bad use of the technology being made by the government I'm sincerely sorry for you to have to live with that everyday. However if this is a criteria we can't keep Shanghai or HK on the list considering that they're both located in a place where those things happened as much (or even more) than in Russia.
Thank you for your comment and I hope Moscow will be able to fix it's problems ;)
@@mirkopetkovich3743
"but the building firm (closely affiliated with the government) lacks the skills required to bud in the city core in spite of the need sor such connections." Pretty sure its more complicated than this. Its a difficult project (ideally requiring an inserion of a station into the old circle line) (which, tbh, is not impossible - was done before, - is done now with the planned Suvorovskaya station, but it adds up), and there is a lot of byrocracy surrounding it, with whealthy and famous people living above the traced path of the connection (not mentioning the Patriarch's residence).
While most of your points are valid problems, I bet other cities have similar or worse problems. No systems is perfect, obviously. There is still a ton of great stuff to be said about the Moscow's metro (old and new parts of it), that still makes it one of the best in the world.
@@ncnlc to be fair, my initial thought was that Moscow deserved an honorable mention :)
My love for the city is unexplainable and it hurts to think that what could have been much better is getting worse (because of lots of things going on in the world). I never managed to understand how this city is the capital of such country. But Moscow, like most cities, is a place where people with different beliefs, backgrounds and opinions managed to find consensus. And it is really depressing to see city in all aspects become so authoritarian.
P.s. Have a nice day, kind person! 😊
And sorry for my comment. It was just a scream from someone who truly wants better things for Moscow
@@tka4nik I think I agree with you for the most part. I am just a bit worried for my city - that's all. And about firms... I really don't know if it's worth explaining in the RUclips comments how all the tenders in Moscow are pre-decided and how a company that used to do sewage is now somehow responsible for large portion of construction projects in Moscow.
But, I don't think that I know about this subject and I am not sure if I even need to be. It's just something that exists and the reasons behind it are not important, but consequences are
Sad to see that São Paulo didn't make it into the Top 10 or even into the honorable mentions. But still a great video and I loved seeing all the metros around the world.
Sim, o de São Paulo é bem mais moderno do que o de sao paulo, fora que a maioria do metro de CDMX nem subterrâneo é... eles usam metrô com pneu e a linha mais moderna quebrou...
@@italomatheus8615 o metrô de SP não é lá essas coisas toda não. Além da insegurança, como você mesmo citou o de Cidade do México (inveja) o metrô de SP em sua maioria em em nível solo, pouquíssimo trajeto é feito subterraneamente.
@@lucassss90 se o metrô de São Paulo não é lá essa coisas, imagina o de CDMX, São Paulo possui linha sem condutor, várias estações com portas inteligentes o que deixa os intervalos menores, possui mais rede subterrânea e é BEM profundo, o que torna mais caro.
@@lucassss90 e insegurança? Onde eu citei insegurança? Insegurança há em toda metrópole, vai no (mundo sem fim) um video deles falando em em Paris se anda com mochila na barriga... NY é cheia de ratos e velho, enfim
@@italomatheus8615 No final do dia a função do metrô é transportar pessoas para lugares da cidade, e sendo honesto, o de São Paulo nesse aspecto tão fundamental é apenas OK, e dá pra ver no vazio absurdo que existe na região do itaim bibi/vila olímpia (monotrilho vai dar uma aliviada, mas precisava de mais mesmo), aclimação, ou em boa parte da zona leste. Mas sendo sincero, o da Cidade do México também é apenas OK, e diria que com certeza pior que o nosso (tem muitos dos mesmos problemas e mais alguns), não entendi o que ele faz nessa lista, mas enfim, acho que dava pra tirar e colocar Moscou na lista, que com certeza merecia estar aí.
Being from London, I was so impressed by Montréal’s scale, cleanliness, architecture and efficiency (the easiest transfer I’ve ever done was at Lionel-Groulx). It is also built for the city’s harsh climate, which London and New York certainly can’t keep up with, being without basic AC.
I’m just happy the TTC isn’t mentioned…
Lmao yeah if the TTC was mentioned I would’ve probably unsubscribed. Montreal’s system is underrated.
NYC has AC on the trains. The stations on the other hand...
The montreal metro doesn’t have AC. It uses forced-air ventilation, facilitated by full open-gangways
We’re just that good lol.
But in all seriousness the MTL system is wonder of engineering. All-underground, fully rubber-tierd, electric (and powered by Quebec’s clean energy), its a shame the local govts are so hesitant to expand it more
Have you seen the Moscow metro?
I'm surprised no honorable mention for Taipei
A possible future idea - Top 10 upcoming metro systems
That’s a good idea - but there aren’t all that many!
I genuinely think Lisbon’s metro is very underrated, despite not being a huge system. 4 subway lines, several trolley/light rail lines, a commuter line that essentially acts as a coastal subway line, and good buses, all for 40 euros a month (at least when I went)
Interesting list, I'm surprised New York City scored as high as it did. More importantly, I am glad that Tokyo was at the top of the list as it deserves to be. Japanese rail stations are the busiest in the world, of 25 busiest train stations in the world, I believe that 24 are Japanese. That sort of intense mass transit/ train utilization is indicative of what an amazing train system/ Metro system Japan in general in, Tokyo specifically, has.
Just visited Stockholm and wanted to give it a shout out. I've got no complaints, easy to use, reasonably clean, safe, and the transition between metro rail and subway was seamless.
Vienna definetely deserves at this list
Do a video about the post-soviet countries (without Moscow, it deserves a separate video). Most of their capitals have metros. And their stations look gorgeuos
Glad to see you ranked Shanghai so highly. It really is a great system overall. Your complaint about suburban-only lines is reasonably valid, though Shanghai has far fewer of those lines than say Beijing (the only pure suburban-only lines in Shanghai are Lines 5, 16, and 17 - all other lines pass at least somewhat through the city centre). The coming regional rail lines, particularly the Airport Link Line between Pudong and Hongqiao airports that will open in a couple of years, will do a lot to improve speed of crossing the city. Any chance you're going to do an explainer video for the Shanghai Metro anytime soon?
Shanghai Metro is off in the future - eventually though, go check out City Beautifuls video in the meantime!
I lived in Seoul and only visited Tokyo less than I'd like so maybe I'm biased, but when I went to Tokyo I was sort of expecting a metro a tier above. But it wasn't. In fact, I gained greater appreciation for Seoul's. The fact Seoul's IS just one system is easy to undervalue. There are countless transfers where you don't have to walk far, when you do have to walk there are large tunnels connecting two separate stations so you don't have to leave the system, it's incredibly easy to make sense of, there's romanization for tourists everywhere but more importantly the yellow panels outside stations for blind people act as a way for anyone to find a station, and tons of the stations are placed right where you want to be. Much of this is also true of Tokyo, but I often found it less so, and specifically transferring between systems was always way more involved. I loved Tokyo but I did feel Seoul has caught up and surpassed at least the subway system.
I'd put Seoul on top too, because each station connects to bus routes which are paid as a continuation of the journey (plus even better free wifi, no local SIM needed). The Seoul-Incheon network maps also include all the lines regardless of operator, instead of the JR vs municipal split in Japan.
Your videos are great!
I live in Washington, DC, and I have never appreciated the brutalist architecture of the metro stations. I am glad that so many people like it!
I just got back from Mexico City and I used all the forms of transport there, I loved the system and I would really appreciate if you could make an explainer about the system, and I am so happy it is number 9 as a Mexican American who visits Mexico City yearly
Would love to see a top 10 transport systems, eg taking all of the types of transport in cities and ranking them. I feel like Paris and Tokyo would do very well there
Yeah, that seems like a natural one to do! Let’s me consider more systems too!
The Japanese subway is very uncomfortable. There are times when you have to buy a ticket again when you transfer to another line or leave the station and go back in.
This sounds horrible.