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List of metro systems
This is an alphabetical list of every city world-wide that has a metro system . Metro systems are sometimes referred to as a subway or underground.
This page uses the definition found in the metro article, under which a metro system:
- is urban,
- has a short headway (interval between trains),
- is electric,
- operates entirely on its own right-of-way.
Light rail systems, such as those not segregated from other traffic, like tramways and streetcars are not included here but in List of light-rail transit systems.
There is also a list of commuter and suburban rail systems.
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Europe, excluding the Caucasus
Notes:
- see also U-Bahn
- see also Transportation in Germany
- northernmost metro in the world
- See also VAL
- RER commuter trains offer metro-like service within the city; see also Orlyval
Asia, including Caucasus
North America
- The line is mostly underground; there is a non-grade separated passage, but it is located within a pedestrian mall, with no vehicle traffic.
- System includes one true metro line and two light rail lines operated together.
- System includes one true metro line and one light rail line operated together.
South America
| City | Country | Main article | List of stations | Date opened | Official link | Other link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte | Brazil | Belo Horizonte Metro | List | Metrô BH | [136] | |
| Brasília | Brazil | Brasília Metro | List | 2001 | Metrô DF | [137] |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | Buenos Aires Metro | List | 1913 | Subte | [138] |
| Caracas | Venezuela | Caracas Metro | List | 1983 | Metro | [139] |
| Medellín | Colombia | Medellín Metro | List | 1996 | Metro | [140] |
| Porto Alegre | Brazil | Porto Alegre Metro | List | 1985 | Trensurb | [141] |
| Recife | Brazil | Recife Metro | List | 1985 | [142] | |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro Metro | List | 1979 | Metrô Rio | [143] |
| Santiago | Chile | Santiago Metro | List | 1975 | Metro | [144] |
| São Paulo | Brazil | São Paulo Metro | List | 1974 | Metrô SP | [145] |
| Viña del Mar | Chile | Viña del Mar Metro | List | 1995 | MERVAL |
Africa
| City | Country | Main article | List of stations | Date opened | Official link | Other link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | Egypt | Cairo Metro | List | 1987 | [146] |
Oceania
| City | Country | Main article | List of stations | Date opened | Official link | Other link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne railways1 | List | 1919 | Metlink | [147] |
| Sydney | Australia | CityRail1 | List | CityRail |
Notes
Sydney and Melbourne have hybrid systems, with trains running as metro-like services (on segregated track – usually in tunnel – and with high frequency) in their inner cities, but as main line commuter services in the suburbs. Perth has a major LightRail system including 4 train lines (Soon to be 5) connecting surrounding suburbs to the CBD (Central Business District) this is complimented by a large bus system of mostly Mercedes Buses 3 of which run on H2.
Top 10 in terms of annual passenger rides
- Moscow 3.2 billion
- Tokyo 2.7 billion
- Seoul 1.6 billion
- Mexico City 1.3 billion
- New York City 1.3 billion
- Paris 1.2 billion
- Osaka 957 million
- London 886 million (4.6 billion miles)
- Hong Kong 798 million
- St. Petersburg 784 million
Top 10 in terms of number of stations
- New York 468
- Paris 369
- London 275
- Tokyo 266 (Eidan 165, TOEI 101)
- Seoul 263
- Berlin 254
- Munich 229
- Madrid 190
- Mexico City 175
- Chicago 151
Top 11 in terms of length
- Munich 527 km (U-Bahn 85 km, S-Bahn 442 km)
- Berlin 473 km (U-Bahn 146 km, S-Bahn 327 km)
- Milano 419.4 km (Subway 81.2 Km, "S" RailLink 338 km)
- London 415 km
- New York 368 km
- Tokyo 290.3 km (Eidan 183.3 km, TOEI 107 km)
- Seoul 287 km
- Moscow 265.2 km
- Madrid 226.5 km
- Paris 212.5 km
- Mexico City 201.7 km
Earliest Metros
- 1863 London Underground
- 1875 Istanbul
- 1892 Chicago
- 1896 Budapest; Glasgow
- 1897 Boston
- 1900 Paris Métro
- 1900 New York Subway