the hub and spoke layout means almost everyone needs to transfer and trips are often circuitous I don't know how well it works in practice, but ever since I sa

the hub and spoke layout means almost everyone needs to transfer and trips are often circuitous I don't know how well it works in practice, but ever since I saw the map[1] for the Moscow Metro I've always liked it. Especially the ring that presumably? keeps people from needing to go thru the core. It probably works better than most systems. E.g. NYC's subway doesn't do well if you're trying to get from outer borough to outer borough. Many such trips involve going thru Manhattan. [1] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Moscow_metro_map_en_sb.svg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Moscow_m...