The metro in megacities today has become an integral and main part of public transport. Even those who have private vehicles often prefer traveling by metro rather than their own cars. This can be explained by the absence of underground traffic jams, which, in turn, will insure against being late for important business meetings. What is the largest metro in the world?
The answer to this question is hidden very close. The largest metro in the world in terms of parameters is Moscow. The length of the lines of this metro is 313.1 km. Moscow Metro is considered the fastest in the world. The speed of Moscow trains in the subway reaches 120 km / h. This speed and length makes it possible to serve 3.2 billion people annually. This number of passengers serves 172 stations daily, which connects 120 lines. With the development of the capital of the Russian Federation, they plan to build the metro further. There are many projects to expand and build new stations in the Moscow metro. This is simply necessary taking into account the population of Moscow, which is increasing every day.
The largest metro in the world, according to other sources, is the London Underground, London Tube. The UK metro serves 976 million people annually. The length of its lines exceeds 405 km. A separate feature of this metro is its age. The first line was opened back in 1863 and was called the "Underground Railway". The London Underground is also considered the first railway company to start operating trains with electricity.
The longest metro in the world is in China, namely in Beijing. The length of its branches is 442 km. Before you start your trip in the Beijing Metro, you will be forced to go through a security scanner. Despite its size, the metro of the Chinese capital is very convenient, and it is difficult to get lost even to the most uninformed person. The Beijing Metro broke the daily travel record. On March 8, 2013, he served 10 million trips in one day! The city authorities are not going to stop there. They developed a project according to which, after thirteen years, the Beijing Metro will gain a new title - "The largest metro in the world!"
The deepest metro in the world is located in the capital of North Korea - Pyongyang. The record depth of stations in this subway reaches 150 m, and the average depth is 120 m.
A variety of subways attracts the attention of not only residents of cities, but also tourists. Very often restaurants, shops and even museums open at metro stations. Films are made about this type of transport, it is portrayed in paintings. Originality and unique beauty distinguish the station of Montreal (Canada). They have colorful halls that host various festivals and competitions.
Giant cities around the world can not be imagined without the subway, because it is he who helps to cope with the influx of people that every metropolis faces daily.
