In the top 19 cities with the best public transport we find almost only cities from the Old Continent or Asia, with the exception of three from North America. Italy remains dry
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Which is the city with the best public transport in the world? Discover Time is over, the industry’s leading publication, interviewed 20,000 people residing in some 50 different cities. The objective was to understand in which urban centers it is possible to move easily using the media.
The results revealed the ranking of the 19 cities with the best public transport, based on criteria such as safety, comfort and aesthetics of the vehicles. There were no surprises. First of all, they are the teachers. almost exclusively cities of the Old Continent or Asia.
In fact, there are only three outside of these two continents and they are all in North America. Is it Italy? Unfortunately, in unfortunately unsurprising news, no city in the Bel Paese entered the top 20. But let’s see which are the most deserving.
Index
Berlin Germany
Winning the gold medal is Sedan, with its buses and its U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines capable of connecting the city from one part to another even at night. Public transport in the German capital is depopulated, with good 97% approval by its residents.
Prague, Czech Republic
The number two step of the podium is Prague. Although it is a small city compared to the others that we found in the ranking, its transport network is well studied and efficient, so much so that the 96% of the residents
Tokyo Japan
We all wondered: what happened to that? tokyo? We well know how extremely organized the public transport system of the Asian city is, which stands out for its own puntuality – and in fact 94% of the residents are satisfied with it, placing it in third place.
Copenhagen, Denmark
TO Copenhagen you can pay for everything from trains to buses and ferries with a single ticket. Is this what allowed his public transport to achieve a 93% approval rating and fourth place in the ranking?
Stockholm, Switzerland
many know Stockholm for its metro, renamed the largest art gallery in the world. In fact, many of its stations are covered in mosaics and paintings that certainly make traveling enjoyable. 93% agree: it is easy to get around using public transport alone.
Singapore
With 92% satisfaction, Singapore It is one of the best cities to get around by public transport. The MyTransportSG app allows you to plan your trip and services are accessible to allwith buses that have a platform for wheelchair access.
hong jong
has the same percentage Hong Kongwhere 75% of the population lives one kilometer from a metro station.
Taipei, Taiwan
Still 92% of the inhabitants are satisfied with the public transport to Taipeiwhich is characterized by its elevated metro stations.
Shanghai, China
Here is the first city in China. By number of stations, the subway Carry off it is second only to New York, while for the distance it manages to travel, it is the first in the world. If we then add the rest of the city’s means of transport (ferries, buses and magnetic levitation trains) and a contactless card with which to pay for all of them, the game is done.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam occupies position number 10. You might think that this is where we move only by bikebut in reality, residents also appreciate the other transportation systems: buses, ferries, and trains.
London England
He 91% of the residents of the English city agree: a London We move very well and in total tranquility with public transport.
Madrid Spain
We are below 90%, with 88% satisfaction of the inhabitants of Madrid. Here, too, everyone is very close to a public transport stop: 89% live less than a kilometer.
Edinburgh, Scotland
TO Edinburgh it is very easy to get around on foot, but for those who do not feel like walking there is an efficient public transport system that, with its buses active day and night convinced 88% of those interviewed.
Paris France
If you want to move to Parisbe on the safe side with the meter: 16 lines and 300 stations, some of which are true works of art with unique decorations and architectures. To this are added buses, trams and regional trains.
New York, USA
The inhabitants of the Big Apple have something to say about delays and dirt, but 83% still think it’s easy to get around on public transport alone. Excellent is especially the subway, The biggest in the world by number of stations.
Montreal Canada
There’s a hail below Montrealwhose public transport convinces 83% of those who live in the Canadian city.
Chicago, United States
We return to the United States for seventeenth place. As mentioned, it is one of the few non-European or Asian cities to enter the ranking. 82% of its residents speak highly of public transportation.
Beijing, China
Go on Beijing, where we also have 81% of respondents who say they are satisfied with public transport. In the Chinese city there is no shortage of chaos due to unbridled traffic, which however can be easily avoided thanks to the subway that has good 27 lines and nearly 500 stations.
Mumbai, India
Finally, we find position number 19. Mumbai, In India. The Indian megalopolis is known to be among the most chaotic and crowded in the world, yet according to 81% of its respondents interviewed by Time is over crossing it with public transport is feasible. The choice is varied, between bus, metro and rickshawAnd paying is also very simple thanks to the Chalo Pay application that allows you to issue tickets directly from your smartphone.
