Cool Facts About Global Public Transport
We are blessed to live in a world where we can travel from our doorstep anywhere in the world. Thanks to a huge range of options, global public transport are accessible and easy – almost everywhere. You might be surprised to hear just how many different types of public transportation there is and how big the Passenger Transportation industry is in general!
Public transport is the backbone of most societies. Getting from a to b, a being home and b being work, school, shopping, and more. It is the driving force for how people get around, from tourists to natives. It makes it easy for anyone to navigate the city or town.
Subways
If you are looking for the longest subway system in the world, then Seoul takes the crown. In 2013 the total route length was extended to 940km! The second-longest might not be a surprise based on what the media says, but the Shanghai Metro system is 468km and has 303 stations.
The London Underground, which is colloquially referred to as the Tube, has a total route length of 402km and is the fourth-longest subway system. It has a total of 270 stations and is operated by Transport for London.
Commute
There are some cities where a long commute is a part and parcel of living there. If a long commute makes you cranky, then you should avoid Villavicencio. This Colombian city has the longest commute – according to Google and Waze. It has been reported that this commute is an average of 192.1 minutes! The second on that list is Myrtle Beach, SC, USA, with an average commute of 96.9 minutes. If you are looking for a short commute, then Amsterdam, Netherlands, comes in at a comfortable 37.5 minutes.
Uber Commute
An Uber Commute is where Uber allows riders to share the rides as they head to their destination. Some companies can set up an uberPOOL or similar and have their commuter program on a tab.
It is the most expensed item next to Starbucks and has 41.8 million US users, 17 million Brazilian users, and 3.5 million people in London.
Here are some facts about who is catching what car.
TLC summary data taken in January 2019 concluded that the people in New York took 462,113 Uber rides per day while 271,135 taxi rides took place, and Lyft drivers gave 149,142 rides.
Public Transportation Facts
According to NatGeo, Americans are the least likely to use public transport than any other country. Japan is known for its delicious fish, immaculate gardens, and the most efficient country when it comes to training transport services.
The busiest metro network in the world belongs to Tokyo. At the same time, the annual number of express-bus passengers in South Korea is 30m!
The public transport systems in almost every country are among the most relied upon services in the world.
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