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Originally Posted by deniah
(Post 31850390)
Wasnt surprised about Vienna's omission from the responses (with only a few passing mentions). It's the best but also most underrated system in the world:
But I think you are mainly noticing how obedient and relaxed the city and population of Vienna is. :) |
Originally Posted by stimpy
(Post 31850439)
I have used that transport many times, even though I think it is mostly above ground, no? At least most of my stations were above ground. It is nice and easy, but not so large and not without controversy. :) https://qz.com/1684752/viennas-subwa...apy-on-trains/
But I think you are mainly noticing how obedient and relaxed the city and population of Vienna is. :) I really detest the full height turnstiles in NY that feels like prison, or the barriers elsewhere with finnicky ticket readers that causes a traffic jam |
I have only personally travelled on about 30-40 major subway systems so I might not have the greatest experience but I find it staggering that a city like London does so well on many counts (signage, maps, payment methods) but completely fails compared to other cities on others (e.g. air conditioned carriages and evaporative platform cooling compared to Buenos Aires, only just introducing night tube in the fricking 21st century, etc.)
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 31814614)
AFIK, Georgetown was excluded because the local residents didn't want subway service.
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Favoriate: HONG KONG by far! To me, nothing comes close (mind you, there's a lot of subway systems I'm not familiar with and I've yet to have been to China or Russia). Routes/coverage are perfect, stroller-friendly, clean. Transfers are always very short and easy (note that HK station and Central are 2 different stations!). Octopus is very easy to handle. Admiralty gets crazy during rush hours, but it's surprisingly manageable because trains come every minute and commuters are way more laidback and yielding than in Tokyo, for example.
Worst: Bart. So expensive. Confusing (my experience below) https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29638863-post38.html Honorable mention: Although I don't like Boston's subways (I don't like subways in general), I'd like to express my appreciation for Boston's D-line. I love that it's an above-ground trolley that zips through the woods without being stopped by traffic lights, love the neighborhoods it runs through, its mature and diverse ridership. |
Originally Posted by pariswd
(Post 31850999)
Myth:
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Originally Posted by sambagrrl07
(Post 31848557)
No love for Taipei's MRT and HST? I love the neighborhood maps at every station, the polite passengers, contactless payment, WiFi everywhere, and aircon malls attached to (nearly?) every station, a real boon in the tropical weather.
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Originally Posted by pinniped
(Post 31825551)
Favorites in the current era:
Systems I admired for their precision: Moscow and Washington. I loved the Moscow stations and the fact that they ran on-time to the second. (Not sure if this is still true - my visits there were in the 90s.) Washington Metro was the pride of US systems for a long time but I understand it's fallen into disrepair in recent years. Since the advent of Uber/Lyft, I haven't used this system much on my trips to DC. Now the metro is much bigger. There are some modern style stations. |
Originally Posted by WilcoRoger
(Post 31848834)
And let's remember, the Moscow Metro is probably the only sure way to get from point A to point B. On the surface you'll get stuck in traffic that competes with the worst of them. No wonder that most addresses also include the nearest Metro station as well. I haven't been there in a while, so I'm not sure if they still have the 60's-70's style carriages - those are just too old.
So while I wouldn't vote for the Moscow metro as the best in the world, but surely Moscow would just grind to a total halt without it. . However some of them still from 80's-90's. |
Originally Posted by deniah
(Post 31850701)
I really detest the full height turnstiles in NY that feels like prison, or the barriers elsewhere with finnicky ticket readers that causes a traffic jam
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Originally Posted by Visconti
(Post 31849532)
How's it even possible someone could know this off handedly?!
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Originally Posted by Visconti
(Post 31849532)
How's it even possible someone could know this off handedly?!
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Originally Posted by Visconti
(Post 31849532)
How's it even possible someone could know this off handedly?!
-obviously the articles themselves are prone to bias and errors, but they usually contain references to more reputable sources -I really like their standard formatting, which is invaluable when investigating things like airlines and airports |
Originally Posted by mhrb
(Post 31853129)
What is challenging about remembering three brief facts?
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Originally Posted by Visconti
(Post 31853305)
For me? Incredibly challenging, not that it matters. Now, without having to reference the post, I can't even recall those three facts as I post this reply. Something about Shanghai, New York and Paris?
Which subway system operates the longest trains? (By number of rail cars per train or total length of all rail cars in a single train.) Important questions, people! |
Originally Posted by pinniped
(Post 31853498)
Which subway system operates the longest trains? (By number of rail cars per train or total length of all rail cars in a single train.) Important questions, people!
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Originally Posted by stimpy
(Post 31853641)
It seems that NYC has 10 cars in a set. It's been years since I rode the subway in Beijing, and according to Wiki it has changed a lot! But it seems they have less cars, but can hold more people. Maybe someone knows more.
-the stations, as massive as they are, can only support 8 car trains -2 minute intervals help alleviate the capacity problem a bit |
Or you can be like Japan/Tokyo, and run subway lines at 180% rated capacity during morning peak
(Rated capacity = # seats + # straps that standing passengers can hold onto) At least in NYC, people don't like when you push/squish and would verbally complain - in Tokyo, it's accepted |
Originally Posted by mhrb
(Post 31850995)
I have only personally travelled on about 30-40 major subway systems so I might not have the greatest experience but I find it staggering that a city like London does so well on many counts (signage, maps, payment methods) but completely fails compared to other cities on others (e.g. air conditioned carriages and evaporative platform cooling compared to Buenos Aires, only just introducing night tube in the fricking 21st century, etc.)
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Originally Posted by Bluehen1
(Post 31848975)
All depends on your definition of biggest...
Shanghai is largest by route length Beijing is largest by ridership NYC is largest by number of stations |
Originally Posted by stimpy
(Post 31853641)
It seems that NYC has 10 cars in a set. It's been years since I rode the subway in Beijing, and according to Wiki it has changed a lot! But it seems they have less cars, but can hold more people. Maybe someone knows more.
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Just a shoutout to clean, reliable and uncrowded Kaohsiung MRT for its easy airport access and 2 awesome stations; Central Park and Formosa.
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Originally Posted by kimikoftokyo
(Post 31852138)
I have never been to Taipei but I知 going to now ! You said all of the magic words. I知 here for the weather of course and the setting.
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Originally Posted by Travlinteach
(Post 31848623)
Sorry, folks. I hate to tell you that you are all wrong, but when I don't even see Moscow on the first page, I need to set things right. Moscow has the best metro system in the world. First of all, let's forget the fact that Moscow has absolutely THE MOST BEAUTIFUL stations in the world. They are like works of art, with statues, mosaics, artwork, marble, bronzes. Feel free to google a few of my faves--Novoslobodskaya, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya. No let's forget that--let's talk about efficiency. Did I mention the trains run every 90 seconds? Yeah, that's right. You don't need to go running at breakneck speed to catch your train--there is literally one behind it in 90 seconds. Wherever you go in Moscow, you are usually only 2 blocks away from a metro station. And the crossings from adjoining stations are underground, so you needn't come all the way up and buy another ticket. No, you can travel around on the one ticket. Also, they are clean--an army of cleaners work to keep them spotless, and another army of metro police keep them safe. So my vote goes to Moscow.
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Originally Posted by kimikoftokyo
(Post 31852138)
I have never been to Taipei but I知 going to now ! You said all of the magic words. I知 here for the weather of course and the setting.
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Originally Posted by kasmersensei
(Post 31867280)
Weather in winter? Hope you like rain!
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 31869277)
Perhaps he/she was confusing Taipei with Thailand.:D
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Originally Posted by kasmersensei
(Post 31872105)
Ha ha! The food in both places is great, but the weather depends on the season...
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