5 Largest Metro Networks in the World

2. Beijing Metro, China

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Beijing Metro was constructed back in 1971, and ever since, it has expanded into a network of 27 lines, with 490 stations, spanning through 519 miles, also extending the Chinese Capital on to its outskirts. In the pre-Covid-19 era, it catered to over 10 million trips on everyday basis, while accounting for 3.84 billion trips in 2018 alone!

In futuristic sense, Beijing has expressed its intent to up its metro network in size; reportedly, 620 miles is the milestone that the city aims to achieve by 2025, so that they can help 18.5 million people make their trips on the daily basis. The city has also set the goal to shift 60% of the daily trips to be made through public transit by 2025, while majority of these would be through metro. Another commendable aspect of Beijing Metro is its affordability; you can find trips starting as low as $0.40 for a 4-mile journey.