Cities with Best Public Transit
Cities With Best Public Transit is a structured geography dataset with 20 entries. Its fields include City, Country, Metro Lines. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 20 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: City, Country, Metro Lines, Daily Riders (M), Modes, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Metro Lines range
- 0 to 23
- Across 20 preview rows
- Daily Riders (M) range
- 0.3 to 20
- Across 20 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing City, Country, and Metro Lines across geography entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 20 downloadable records
City↕ | Country↕ | Metro Lines↕ | Daily Riders (M)↕ | Modes↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tokyo | Japan | 13 | 20 | Metro, JR rail, bus, tram | Punctuality measured in seconds, world's busiest stations |
Hong Kong | China | 11 | 5.8 | MTR, tram, bus, ferry, peak tram | MTR profits from real estate, 99.9 percent on-time |
Singapore | Singapore | 6 | 3.4 | MRT, bus, LRT | Car ownership limited by COE quotas, clean and fast MRT |
Zurich | Switzerland | 0 | 0.9 | Tram, bus, S-Bahn, funicular | No metro needed, trams every 3 minutes |
Seoul | South Korea | 23 | 7.3 | Subway, bus, KTX | Free WiFi in every train, world's longest subway system |
Paris | France | 16 | 4.1 | Metro, RER, bus, tram | Dense metro coverage, iconic Art Nouveau entrances |
London | United Kingdom | 11 | 4.8 | Tube, Overground, bus, DLR | Oldest metro (1863), Oyster card, iconic roundel |
Vienna | Austria | 5 | 2.6 | U-Bahn, tram, bus, S-Bahn | 365 euro annual pass, best-value transit in Europe |
Moscow | Russia | 14 | 6.7 | Metro, bus, tram, electrichka | Palace-like stations, trains every 90 seconds |
Shanghai | China | 20 | 10 | Metro, maglev, bus, ferry | World's largest metro network by length (831 km) |
Taipei | Taiwan | 6 | 2.1 | MRT, bus, YouBike | Spotless MRT, no food or drink rule strictly enforced |
Munich | Germany | 8 | 1.3 | U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram, bus | Integrated tariff zones, Oktoberfest surge capacity |
Berlin | Germany | 10 | 3 | U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram, bus, ferry | Honor system tickets, 24-hour weekend service |
Madrid | Spain | 13 | 2.3 | Metro, Cercanias, bus | Second-largest metro in Western Europe, rapid expansion |
Copenhagen | Denmark | 4 | 0.7 | Metro, S-train, bus, bike paths | Driverless metro, 24/7 operation, bike + transit combo |
Stockholm | Sweden | 3 | 1.2 | T-bana, commuter rail, tram, bus | World's longest art gallery — underground stations |
Barcelona | Spain | 12 | 1.6 | Metro, tram, bus, FGC | Automated L9, integrated with regional rail |
Prague | Czechia | 3 | 1.6 | Metro, tram, bus, funicular | Soviet-era metro stations, extensive tram network |
Montreal | Canada | 4 | 1.2 | Metro, bus, REM | Rubber-tired metro, underground city RESO |
Helsinki | Finland | 2 | 0.3 | Metro, tram, bus, ferry, train | World's northernmost metro, winter reliability |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Cities with Best Public Transit organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 20 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 20 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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