The table provides information about underground railway systems in six cities, including the year they were opened, the total length of their routes, and the number of passengers they serve annually.
Overall, Tokyo has the highest number of annual passengers, while London’s system is the oldest and longest. In contrast, Kyoto and Los Angeles have the smallest and least-used systems.
London, which opened its railway system in 1863, has the longest route at 394 kilometers and serves 775 million passengers annually. Tokyo, despite having a shorter network of 155 kilometers, has the highest passenger numbers, with 1927 million users each year. Paris, which opened in 1900, has a moderately long system of 199 kilometers but still accommodates 1191 million passengers annually, making it the second most popular system.
In comparison, the newer systems in Washington DC, Kyoto, and Los Angeles have much smaller networks and lower usage. Washington DC, which opened in 1976, has a route length of 126 kilometers and carries 144 million passengers annually. Kyoto and Los Angeles, opened in 1981 and 2001 respectively, are the smallest systems, with route lengths of 11 kilometers and 28 kilometers. They also handle the fewest passengers, with Kyoto serving 45 million and Los Angeles 50 million per year.