Best Transit Systems

Toei / Tokyo Metro

This transport system tops all the other subway systems in the world when it comes to being hi-tech and just over-all awesome. There are two rapid transit systems in Tokyo (Tokyo Subway, one of the most crowded systems in the world; and Toei, a subway system that will make you feel as if you’re in a sci-fi universe. This is the easiest and fastest way to get around Tokyo, and for the first-time visitors, this would definitely be an experience.

New York City Subway

Statistics show that more that about 70-80% of people living in Manhattan don’t own cars. Most of the people living here depend on the New York City Subway, one of the most extensive public transport systems in the world, which has a total of 468 stations. Aside from people-watching, you can also watch performances in different stops. 

Paris Metro

Why drive to work in your car when you can admire Art Nouveau architecture by taking public transportation? This is definitely a part of the world where commuting much more interesting. The ParisMetro is the second busiest metro transport system in Europe, carrying more than 4 million passengers a day, and has designs that will take on any subway system anytime. 

Seoul Metropolitan Subway

This subway system in South Korea has over 8 million trips on its 16 lines every single day. Nearly 6 million people depend on this transportation in the metropolis. While North Korea has a 150-metre deep subway system that could survive a nuclear attack, this one is more practical, not to mention easier to visit.