Subway (mass transit) systems
Dec 18, 19, 10:37 am
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Originally Posted by Visconti
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
Dec 18, 19, 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by mhrb
What is challenging about remembering three brief facts?
Dec 18, 19, 12:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Visconti
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!
Dec 18, 19, 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by pinniped
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!
Dec 18, 19, 9:15 pm
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Originally Posted by stimpy
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
Dec 19, 19, 9:30 am
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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
(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
Dec 20, 19, 6:46 am
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Originally Posted by mhrb
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.)
Dec 22, 19, 10:55 am
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Originally Posted by Bluehen1
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
Shanghai is largest by route length
Beijing is largest by ridership
NYC is largest by number of stations
Dec 22, 19, 2:30 pm
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Originally Posted by stimpy
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.
Dec 22, 19, 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Travlinteach
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.
