The table compares the underground railway systems in six cities in terms of their opening dates, route lengths, and the number of passengers they serve annually.
Overall, the systems in older and more established cities, such as London, Paris, and Tokyo, tend to have longer routes and handle significantly higher passenger numbers compared to the newer systems in Washington DC, Kyoto, and Los Angeles.
In the first group, London has the oldest and longest system, which opened in 1863 and spans 394 kilometers, serving 775 million passengers per year. Similarly, Paris and Tokyo, which opened in 1900 and 1927 respectively, also have extensive systems. Paris’s railway is 199 kilometers long and transports 1191 million passengers annually, while Tokyo, despite a shorter route of 155 kilometers, handles the most passengers, with 1927 million each year.
In contrast, the newer systems, particularly in Washington DC, Kyoto, and Los Angeles, are much smaller in scale and usage. Washington DC, which began operations in 1976, has a 126-kilometer network and serves 144 million passengers yearly. Kyoto and Los Angeles have the shortest routes at 11 kilometers and 28 kilometers, respectively. Consequently, their passenger numbers are also the lowest, with Kyoto accommodating only 45 million passengers annually and Los Angeles slightly more at 50 million.