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15. New York City, USA
- With years of underfunding becoming increasingly apparent, there's much criticism to level at New York's public transit system. However, there’s still no better way to get around NYC.
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15. New York City, USA
- NYC's subway is the largest in the world if you count by number of stations, and the extensive bus system makes traveling even easier away from the tracks. Over all, 83% of New Yorkers said it was easy to get around the city by public transit.
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14. Paris, France
- With the second-busiest subway system (Moscow comes in first) in Europe, Paris' densely-built network covers more than 300 stations across 16 lines.
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14. Paris, France
- In Time Out's survey, 84% of locals gave public transport in Paris the thumbs up.
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13. Edinburgh, Scotland
- Although Edinburgh is extremely walkable, the Scottish capital's public transport is great, with easy-to-use buses crossing the city 24/7.
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13. Edinburgh, Scotland
- And while the trams may not be as iconic as others in the British north, 88% of locals said it was easy to get around by public transport.
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12. Madrid, Spain
- Madrid's public transport system is one of the most comprehensive in Europe. Plus, it covers light rail, buses, subways, and also regional trains.
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12. Madrid, Spain
- Probably for these reasons, 88% of surveyed Madrid locals said they are happy with the city's public transport network.
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11. London, England
- The London Underground first opened as an underground railway in 1863, and its first electrified underground line opened in 1890, making it the world's oldest metro system.
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11. London, England
- Aesthetically iconic, London's buses, trains, and underground are easy to use and super efficient. Unsurprisingly, 91% of Londoners said it was easy to get around by public transport.
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10. Amsterdam, Netherlands
- While you'll notice hordes of bicycles across the Dutch capital, Amsterdam's public transport covers plenty of ground and water, too.
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10. Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The city’s network of trains, trams, ferries, and buses does a great job, so it's no surprise that 91% of locals praised the city's public transport system.
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9. Shanghai, China
- Second only to New York by number of stations, Shanghai's metro is the largest in the world when it comes to the distance it covers. In fact, the subway system in Shanghai was actually modeled from the NYC system.
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9. Shanghai, China
- Alongside the trains, Shanghai's buses, maglevs, taxis, and ferries can be paid for using the contactless Shanghai Public Transportation Card. The city's residents are certainly satisfied, as 91% said it was easy to cross the city using public transport.
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8. Taipei, Taiwan
- The Taipei Metro (or MRT) is one of the busiest light-rail systems in the world, but it's still extremely efficient.
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8. Taipei, Taiwan
- One of the most easily traversed cities in Asia, 92% of locals rated the public transport network positively.
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7. Hong Kong
- Routinely ranked high among the best in the world, Hong Kong's public transport is efficient, clean, and comfortable.
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7. Hong Kong
- With 75% of the population living within 0.6 miles (1 km) of a metro station, 92% of Hongkongers praised their city's transit system.
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6. Singapore
- It's no surprise that public transport in Singapore is efficient, clean, and modern. On top of that, all buses are wheelchair-accessible, and strollers are allowed.
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6. Singapore
- Singapore gets many things right, and public transport is one of them, according to 92% of locals.
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5. Stockholm, Sweden
- Stockholm's metro isn't called the "world's longest art gallery" for nothing. From mosaics to paintings covering all sorts of themes, the city's metro is full of creativity.
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5. Stockholm, Sweden
- But aesthetics isn't all of it; public transport in Stockholm (also including trams, buses, and ferries) is super efficient. And 93% of locals agree!
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4. Copenhagen, Denmark
- Public transport in the stylish Danish capital has a reliable system of trains, buses, and water buses taking people around all day long.
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4. Copenhagen, Denmark
- Plus, you can pay for everything with one ticket: the Copenhagen Card. No wonder 93% of locals said it was easy to get around.
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3. Tokyo, Japan
- New York has the most stations, Shanghai has the most tracks, but no public transport system services as many people as the one found in Tokyo.
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3. Tokyo, Japan
- Still, Tokyo's public transport is splendidly maintained, and easy to use for non-Japanese speakers as well. For these reasons, 94% of locals said the city was easy to navigate by public transport.
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2. Prague, Czech Republic
- Not only is Prague one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, a massive 96% of locals said their city was easy to get around in by public transport.
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2. Prague, Czech Republic
- Prague wouldn't be Prague without the sight of a tram dashing in front of a Gothic church or Renaissance building. Then there's the metro, with its practical three lines covering almost every part of the city.
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1. Berlin, Germany
- Comfortable, safe, and always on time, public transport in Berlin is a dream. So it's no shock it took the top spot.
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1. Berlin, Germany
- With that, an astonishing 97% of Berliners praised their city's transport network, which they've been using for decades. Sources: (Time Out)
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15. New York City, USA
- With years of underfunding becoming increasingly apparent, there's much criticism to level at New York's public transit system. However, there’s still no better way to get around NYC.
© Shutterstock
1 / 31 Fotos
15. New York City, USA
- NYC's subway is the largest in the world if you count by number of stations, and the extensive bus system makes traveling even easier away from the tracks. Over all, 83% of New Yorkers said it was easy to get around the city by public transit.
© Shutterstock
2 / 31 Fotos
14. Paris, France
- With the second-busiest subway system (Moscow comes in first) in Europe, Paris' densely-built network covers more than 300 stations across 16 lines.
© Shutterstock
3 / 31 Fotos
14. Paris, France
- In Time Out's survey, 84% of locals gave public transport in Paris the thumbs up.
© Shutterstock
4 / 31 Fotos
13. Edinburgh, Scotland
- Although Edinburgh is extremely walkable, the Scottish capital's public transport is great, with easy-to-use buses crossing the city 24/7.
© Shutterstock
5 / 31 Fotos
13. Edinburgh, Scotland
- And while the trams may not be as iconic as others in the British north, 88% of locals said it was easy to get around by public transport.
© Shutterstock
6 / 31 Fotos
12. Madrid, Spain
- Madrid's public transport system is one of the most comprehensive in Europe. Plus, it covers light rail, buses, subways, and also regional trains.
© Shutterstock
7 / 31 Fotos
12. Madrid, Spain
- Probably for these reasons, 88% of surveyed Madrid locals said they are happy with the city's public transport network.
© Shutterstock
8 / 31 Fotos
11. London, England
- The London Underground first opened as an underground railway in 1863, and its first electrified underground line opened in 1890, making it the world's oldest metro system.
© Shutterstock
9 / 31 Fotos
11. London, England
- Aesthetically iconic, London's buses, trains, and underground are easy to use and super efficient. Unsurprisingly, 91% of Londoners said it was easy to get around by public transport.
© Shutterstock
10 / 31 Fotos
10. Amsterdam, Netherlands
- While you'll notice hordes of bicycles across the Dutch capital, Amsterdam's public transport covers plenty of ground and water, too.
© Shutterstock
11 / 31 Fotos
10. Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The city’s network of trains, trams, ferries, and buses does a great job, so it's no surprise that 91% of locals praised the city's public transport system.
© Shutterstock
12 / 31 Fotos
9. Shanghai, China
- Second only to New York by number of stations, Shanghai's metro is the largest in the world when it comes to the distance it covers. In fact, the subway system in Shanghai was actually modeled from the NYC system.
© Shutterstock
13 / 31 Fotos
9. Shanghai, China
- Alongside the trains, Shanghai's buses, maglevs, taxis, and ferries can be paid for using the contactless Shanghai Public Transportation Card. The city's residents are certainly satisfied, as 91% said it was easy to cross the city using public transport.
© Shutterstock
14 / 31 Fotos
8. Taipei, Taiwan
- The Taipei Metro (or MRT) is one of the busiest light-rail systems in the world, but it's still extremely efficient.
© Shutterstock
15 / 31 Fotos
8. Taipei, Taiwan
- One of the most easily traversed cities in Asia, 92% of locals rated the public transport network positively.
© Shutterstock
16 / 31 Fotos
7. Hong Kong
- Routinely ranked high among the best in the world, Hong Kong's public transport is efficient, clean, and comfortable.
© Shutterstock
17 / 31 Fotos
7. Hong Kong
- With 75% of the population living within 0.6 miles (1 km) of a metro station, 92% of Hongkongers praised their city's transit system.
© Shutterstock
18 / 31 Fotos
6. Singapore
- It's no surprise that public transport in Singapore is efficient, clean, and modern. On top of that, all buses are wheelchair-accessible, and strollers are allowed.
© Shutterstock
19 / 31 Fotos
6. Singapore
- Singapore gets many things right, and public transport is one of them, according to 92% of locals.
© Shutterstock
20 / 31 Fotos
5. Stockholm, Sweden
- Stockholm's metro isn't called the "world's longest art gallery" for nothing. From mosaics to paintings covering all sorts of themes, the city's metro is full of creativity.
© Shutterstock
21 / 31 Fotos
5. Stockholm, Sweden
- But aesthetics isn't all of it; public transport in Stockholm (also including trams, buses, and ferries) is super efficient. And 93% of locals agree!
© Shutterstock
22 / 31 Fotos
4. Copenhagen, Denmark
- Public transport in the stylish Danish capital has a reliable system of trains, buses, and water buses taking people around all day long.
© Shutterstock
23 / 31 Fotos
4. Copenhagen, Denmark
- Plus, you can pay for everything with one ticket: the Copenhagen Card. No wonder 93% of locals said it was easy to get around.
© Shutterstock
24 / 31 Fotos
3. Tokyo, Japan
- New York has the most stations, Shanghai has the most tracks, but no public transport system services as many people as the one found in Tokyo.
© Shutterstock
25 / 31 Fotos
3. Tokyo, Japan
- Still, Tokyo's public transport is splendidly maintained, and easy to use for non-Japanese speakers as well. For these reasons, 94% of locals said the city was easy to navigate by public transport.
© Shutterstock
26 / 31 Fotos
2. Prague, Czech Republic
- Not only is Prague one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, a massive 96% of locals said their city was easy to get around in by public transport.
© Shutterstock
27 / 31 Fotos
2. Prague, Czech Republic
- Prague wouldn't be Prague without the sight of a tram dashing in front of a Gothic church or Renaissance building. Then there's the metro, with its practical three lines covering almost every part of the city.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
1. Berlin, Germany
- Comfortable, safe, and always on time, public transport in Berlin is a dream. So it's no shock it took the top spot.
© Shutterstock
29 / 31 Fotos
1. Berlin, Germany
- With that, an astonishing 97% of Berliners praised their city's transport network, which they've been using for decades. Sources: (Time Out)
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These cities have the best public transportation in the world
Check out the top 15
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As cities grow day by day, we've come to realize that the ever-rising car traffic is bad news for us and the planet. This makes trains, buses, subways, and trams extremely important. So, which cities offer the best public transit systems in the world? Well, Time Out polled 20,000 people in 50 cities to find out how they feel about their local mass transit systems. While only residents were surveyed, it gives tourists a good perspective on where to go next and how best to get around.
Which cities offer the best public transit systems in the world? Click on to discover if your city made it to the top 15.
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