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> Lots of fun stuff here: https://www.citymetric.com/transport/what-largest-metro-syst.. https://www.citymetric.com/transport/what-largest-metro-syst.... Seems
by carlob 9y ago
> Lots of fun stuff here: https://www.citymetric.com/transport/what-largest-metro-syst.. https://www.citymetric.com/transport/what-largest-metro-syst....
Seems a bit disingenuous to count far out Queens as subway, but not RER in Paris, which is just as far and unfrequent.
- pwinnski 9y agoAgreed. If I can use a single pass to ride, it should count. I don't care if it's operated by a separate company or is overground vs underground.
- dionidium 9y agoAs I mentioned to the other commenter, NYC has an extensive network of commuter rails (and suburban light rail), too. If you want to add that stuff in, fine, but NYC's lead over Paris doesn't shrink, it grows.
- carlob 9y agoCommuter rail would be Transilien in Paris. RER is really a lot like NYC subway, maybe express trains. It's the normal Paris subway that is weird in that its stops are waaaay too dense. To give you some perspective: a decent cyclist with a decent bike can outrun the subway in Paris, not in NYC. In terms of frequency: RER in a station on the main branch in rush hour is around 2-3 minutes, Transilien around 15 minutes, métro can be even under 2 minutes (that's why it runs on tires and not on metal wheels).
- dionidium 9y agoThanks for the response! I should read more about Paris transit.