Asia has the top three mass transit systems in the world – and that’s not even counting the Hong Kong MTR
- The top 10 systems were ranked according to convenience, accessibility, comfort, connectivity and value for money
- Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo topped the charts, Mexico City came fourth and the London Underground took fifth
Mass-transit systems around the world are not where anyone wants to be at the moment. They are still busy, but anxious passengers are trying to complete their journeys as quickly as possible. But for Asia, they should be source of pride. The continent has the top three systems in the world based on passenger experience, and that’s not including Hong Kong’s MTR.
The rankings, by flat rental brand Essential Living, used data about the 10 busiest subway and metro systems in the world, judged on annual passenger footfall and usage. Hong Kong’s MTR system transports millions of passengers every day, but does not quite make it into a list of the world’s 10 busiest transit systems, so was not included in the original rankings.
However, the Post asked Essential Living how it would compare if it were to be included in the study, and the results are intriguing.
How Essential Living ranked subway systems by passenger experience:
1. Seoul Metro
