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As 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, bu
by dionidium 9y ago
As 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.