The table illustrates data on the underground railway systems in London, Paris, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., Kyoto, and Los Angeles.
Overall, London is the oldest city with the longest railway network, while Los Angeles is the newest city with the second fewest routes. Tokyo has the highest number of passengers per year in millions, whereas Kyoto has the fewest routes and the least number of passengers annually.
Tokyo leads with 1,927 million commuters and a 155-kilometer route that opened in 1927. Paris follows closely in second place, serving 1,191 million passengers with a 199-kilometer route established in 1900. London, the first city to develop an extensive network, boasts a 394-kilometer track and accommodates 775 million passengers.
The rail systems in Washington, D.C. and Kyoto began operations in 1976 and 2001, respectively. Washington, D.C. has 126 kilometers of routes with 144 million visitors, while Kyoto has only 11 kilometers, serving just 45 million passengers. Kyoto not only has the fewest kilometers of routes but also the smallest number of passengers per year.