The table presents data on six different metro systems worldwide, comparing them based on the number of lines, total network length, annual ridership, and ticket costs.
From the table, the New York City Subway has the most extensive network, covering 659 miles across 24 lines, while the Paris Metro has the shortest network at 127 miles. Despite its relatively short network, the Tokyo Subway records the second-highest number of annual journeys (3.1 billion), while the Beijing Subway has the highest ridership at 3.6 billion. In contrast, the London Tube, despite its longer length (249 miles), has a lower ridership of 1.2 billion.
Regarding ticket prices, the London Tube is the most expensive, with a single journey costing $7.30, followed by New York ($2.50) and Paris ($2.30). Meanwhile, the Mexico City Metro is the most affordable at only $0.23 per ride, despite having a ridership similar to New York’s.
Overall, the data suggest that ridership does not necessarily correlate with the size of the metro network. Cities like Tokyo and Beijing manage high ridership despite smaller networks, while London, despite its relatively high cost, has lower passenger numbers.