Top 10 Best Transit Systems in the World 2020, Most Advanced Metro System

Top 10 Best Transit Systems in the World 2020

What is the most advanced metro system in 2020? The following is a list of top 10 best transit systems in the world in 2020 ranked by daily and annual ridership rankings and the advancement of their technologies to provide world-class services to billions.

1.    Singapore – Mass Rapid Transit

Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit ranks number 1 on our list of the top 10 best transit systems in the world. Singapore has the highest customer satisfaction in the world when it comes to transit riders with 86% of riders saying they are pleased with MRT services. The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a heavy rail rapid transit system that constitutes the bulk of the railway network in Singapore, spanning—with the exception of the forested core and the island’s rural northwest—the length and width of the city-state’s main island. The MRT includes 187 (122 in operation, 63 more under construction or planning, 2 reserved), excluding the LRT. The MRT has a daily ridership of 3.4 million and an annual ridership of 1.2 billion.

• Began Operation: 1987
• Daily Ridership: 3.4 million
• Annual Ridership: 1.2 billion
• Country: Singapore

2.    Hong Kong – The Mass Transit Railway

Ranking 2^nd on this list of the top 10 best transit systems in the world is Hong Kong’s  Mass Transit Railway (MTR), a major public transport network serving Hong Kong. Operated by the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL), it consists of heavy rail, light rail, and feeder bus service centered on an 11-line rapid transit network serving the urbanized areas of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. Hong Kong is one of the top cities with the best transportation infrastructure in the world due to how advanced MTR is. Every station has free wifi and includes public washrooms, shops, banks and takeaway food outlets inside many stations. The MTR has a daily ridership of 4.96 million.

• Began Operation: 1910
• Daily Ridership: 4.96 million
• Country: Hong Kong

3.    Germany – Berlin U-Bahn

The Berlin U-Bahn is one of the most advanced metro systems in the world and ranks 3^rd on this list of the biggest subway systems in the world. The Berlin U-Bahn is a rapid transit railway in Berlin, the capital city of Germany, and a major part of the city’s public transport system. Along with the S-Bahn, these train services operate mostly in the eastern parts of the city, it serves as the main means of transport in the capital. The Berlin U-Bahn has a daily ridership of 1.51 million people. The Berlin U-Bahn is the most extensive underground network in Germany.

• Began Operation: 1902
• Daily Ridership: 1.51 million
• Country: Berlin, Germany

4.    London – London Underground

Ranking 4^th on this list of the top 10 best transit systems in the world is London’s London Underground, a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. The transit system is often referred to as the Tube and was the world’s first underground metro. The London Underground has over 270 stations and offers its services to 5 million daily riders and 1.35 billion annual riders.

• Began Operation: 1863
• Daily Ridership: 5 million
• Annual Ridership: 1.35 billion
• Country: London, UK

5.    Seoul – Seoul Metropolitan Subway

Ranking 5^th on this list is the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail, and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. Seoul Metropolitan Subway serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area including the Incheon metropolis and satellite cities in Gyeonggi province. Some regional lines in the network stretch out to areas in northern Chungnam province and western Gangwon province, that lies over 100 km away from the capital, as well as Suwon. Seoul Metropolitan Subway serves 1.91 billion riders annually making it one of the most advanced metro systems in the world.

• Began Operation: 1974
• Annual Ridership: 1.91 billion
• Country: Seoul, South Korea

6.    Paris – Paris Métro

The Paris Métro ranks 6^th on this list of the top 10 best transit systems in the world in 2020. Paris Métro is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. Paris Métro is mostly underground and 214 kilometers (133 mi) long, with 302 stations, of which 62 have transferred between lines. Paris Métro is the second busiest metro system in Europe, after the Moscow Metro, as well as the tenth busiest in the world. Paris Métro has a daily ridership of 4.16 million and an annual ridership of 1.52 billion.

• Began Operation: 1900
• Daily Ridership: 4.16 million
• Annual Ridership: 1.52 billion
• Country: Paris, France

7.    Madrid – Madrid Metro

Ranking 7^th on our list of the top 10 best transit systems in the world in 2020 is The Madrid Metro, a rapid transit system serving the city of Madrid, capital of Spain. The Madrid Metro is the 12th longest rapid transit system in the world, with a total length of 293 km. The Madrid Metro carries 657.21 million riders annually making it one of the biggest subway systems in the world. Madrid Metro trains are in circulation every day from 6:00 am until 1:30 am.

• Began Operation: 1919
• Annual Ridership: 657.21 million
• Country: Madrid, Spain

8.    Shanghai – Shanghai Metro

Shanghai Metro ranks 8^th on this list of the best transport systems in the world in 2020. Shanghai Metro is a rapid transit system in Shanghai, operating urban and suburban transit services to 14 of its 16 municipal districts and Huaqiao Town, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province.  The Shanghai Metro system is the world’s 2^nd largest metro system by route length after the Beijing Subway, totaling 676 kilometers. At 3.71 billion annual riders, Shanghai Metro is also the 2^nd largest transit system in the world by annual riders.

• Began Operation: 1993
• Daily Ridership: 10.16 million
• Annual Ridership: 3.71 billion
• Country: Shanghai, China

9.    New York – New York City Subway

New York City Subway ranks 9^th on this list of the top 10  best transit systems in the world. New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority. With 1.72 billion annual riders, New York City Subway is the largest subway in the USA and ranks 9^th overall in the world.

• Began Operation: 1904
• Daily Ridership: 11.25 million
• Annual Ridership: 1.72 billion
• Country: New York City, USA

10.  Tokyo – Tokyo Metro

Rounding out BizVibe’s list of the top 10 best transit systems in the world is Tokyo Metro. Tokyo Metro is a major rapid transit system in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo Metro has an average daily ridership of 6.84 million passengers and an annual ridership of 2.76 billion ranking 5^th in the world in annual riders.

• Began Operation: 1904
• Daily Ridership: 6.84 million
• Annual Ridership: 2.76 billion
• Country: Tokyo, Japan

This is BizVibe’s list of the top 10 best transit systems in the world in 2020 ranked by how advanced the systems are, annual and daily ridership, and more. These top metro systems are leading the way for world-class transit services.

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Largest Metro Systems in the World Annual Ridership

Here is a complete list of the best transit systems in the world and the largest metro systems ranked by annual ridership.

• Beijing Subway is the biggest subway system in the world with annual ridership reaching 3950.87 million last year.

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