2. Definition of the UndergroundDefinition of the Underground
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated
railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is
a passenger transport system in an urban area with
a high capacity and frequency, and grade
separation from other traffic.
Rapid transit systems are typically located either in
underground tunnels or on elevated viaducts above
street level. Outside urban centers, rapid transit
lines may run on grade separated ground level
tracks.
3. Underground in the pastUnderground in the past
1863
Europe – Great Britain – London
1868
North America – the USA - New York
1913
South America – Argentina – Buenos Aires
1927
Asia – Japan – Tokyo
1987
Africa – Egypt - Cairo
4. Underground in the modern worldUnderground in the modern world
More than 178 cities have rapid transit systems, totaling
more than 8,000 km of track and 7,000 stations.
China is the first by total length of metro (1879.6 km))
and number of stations (1209)).
Russia with its 490 km and 303 stations is the 8th in the
world.
6. The London Underground
is the oldest
rapid transit system
The London Underground in Great
Britain was opened on 10 January
1863. The system is known as the
Tube.
Map of the London
Underground
The Underground
serves 270 stations and
has 402 kilometers of
track. The tube is an
international icon for
London.
A Central line train
at Lancaster Gate
7. Hangzhou Metro (China)
is the newest
metro system
Map of Hangzhou
Metro
The construction was started in
March 2006, and the first line was
opened on November 24, 2012.
Line 1 made Hangzhou the 17th city
in China to have a rapid transit
system. The first line, Line 1 is 48
kilometers in length, with 30
stations. It is the longest first section
of metro ever opened in China.
8. The Seoul Metropolitan SubwayThe Seoul Metropolitan Subway
(South Korea) is the largest metro by(South Korea) is the largest metro by
length of passenger lineslength of passenger lines
Pangyo Station on
Sinbundang Line
Jeongja Station
With its 563 km the system is considered the
world’s best subway noted for its cleanliness,
ease of use and innovations such as the
world’s longest circular line.
Seoul Subway is the world’s only
subway to have all
stations installed with
automatic platform
gates for safety.
9. The Catania Metro (Italy)
is the shortest metro
by length of passenger lines
It has been in operation
since June 27, 1999 and
consists of a single line
approximately 4 km long.
There are only 6 Stations
there.
System map of Catania Metro
10. The New York City Subway
is the biggest rapid transit system
by number of stations
With 468 stations in operation
it is the most extensive public
transportation system in the world.
The New York City Subway
services 24 hours per day and
365 (or 366) days per year.
System map of the New York Subway
11. The Tokyo Metro (Japan)
is the most used subway system
The Iidabashi station
The entire network of Tokyo
Metro and Toei (the Tokyo
Metropolitan Bureau of
Transportation) has 274
stations and 13 lines. They
together carry a combined
average of over 8 million
passengers daily, 3.102
billion passengers per year.
12. Lausanne (Switzerland)Lausanne (Switzerland)
is a smallest cityis a smallest city
with a full metro systemwith a full metro system
Aerial view of Lausanne
Lausanne has the
area 41.38 square
kilometers . The city
has a 28-station
metro system which
includes two lines.
13. The Shanghai Metro (China)The Shanghai Metro (China)
has the most beautiful channelshas the most beautiful channels
The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
is one of Shanghai’s top five tourist attractions.
With 646.7 meters it is almost a virtual facility
under the ground and provides a memorable
experience of special multimedia effects. It
takes 3-5 minutes to travel through the tunnel
and enjoy the sites to the fullest.
It is open from 8am-10pm daily.
14. The Stockholm MetroThe Stockholm Metro
(Sweden) is the longest(Sweden) is the longest
art galleryart gallery
The Stockholm metro is well known for
its decoration of the stations. Several of
the stations are left with the bedrock
exposed, crude and unfinished, as part
of the decorations.
At Rissne fresco about the history of
Earth’s civilizations runs along both
sides of the platform.
15. The Moscow Metro (Russia)The Moscow Metro (Russia)
has the picture gallery on wheelshas the picture gallery on wheels
Train «Water color» is a picture gallery on wheels. In
this train passengers can see pictures of the National
Russian artist Sergey Andrijaki and his pupils.
Outside the train is decorated by images of peonies,
camomiles,
sunflowers.
16. The Saint Petersburg MetroThe Saint Petersburg Metro
(Russia) is the deepest by(Russia) is the deepest by
the average depththe average depth
of all stationsof all stations
The Saint Petersburg Metro was
opened November 15, 1955. The
system exhibits many typical Soviet
designs and features exquisite
decorations.
Due to the city’s unique geology,
the Saint Petersburg Metro is one
of the deepest metro systems in
the world. The deepest station,
Admiralteyskaya, is 105 meters
below ground.
17. The Paris Metro (France)The Paris Metro (France)
is the metro system with the largestis the metro system with the largest
number of linesnumber of lines
The network’s sixteen lines are mostly
underground and run to 214 km in length.
Lines are numbered 1 to 14, with two
minor lines 3bis and 7bis.
18. The Dubai Metro (The United Arab
Emirates) is the longest fully
automated metro network
TheThe Dubai Metro
is 75 km.
The trains have three
classes of
accommodation:
Gold Class (first
class), Women and
Children class, Silver
Class (economy).
The lines run
underground
and on
elevated
viaducts.
The Dubai
Metro has the
largest station
in the world
Union Square
(20000 м²)
