Subway and Metro Systems

This cluster focuses on discussions about subway and metro systems worldwide, comparing their efficiency, costs, maintenance, and alternatives like elevated trains, light rail, and trams in various cities such as London, Paris, Tokyo, and others.

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NY e.g US HN LAX TLDR DRC actu.fr RER BART subway metro rail trains paris ride distance train elevated line

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hokkos • Dec 15, 2014 • View on HN

Maintenance, it's an old metro and there is no second railway like in NY.

est • Apr 21, 2015 • View on HN

Less noise, less expensive than metro?

hammock • Jun 24, 2024 • View on HN

I’m surprised you have a subway at all

epa • May 9, 2020 • View on HN

TLDR: Have an extensive efficient subway system

SoftTalker • Feb 16, 2024 • View on HN

What's wrong with elevated trains?

martin8412 • Aug 3, 2023 • View on HN

You're describing a metro..

nkoren • Jun 8, 2018 • View on HN

On a lot of metros (eg. the deep tunnels in London) this isn't a thing. Doesn't seem to matter.

dwn • Aug 7, 2013 • View on HN

metro is built in. there is no "not using metro"

LeifCarrotson • Oct 2, 2019 • View on HN

Subways are one of the most effective inner-city travel systems available. I'd consider that a train system.

gbanfalvi • Jul 11, 2022 • View on HN

How is this better than a regular train/subway/tram?