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Top megacities with the best public transport

  • The PwC study focused on internal mobility and the city dweller’s experience. None of the top five this year was in the top five last year. For instance, Singapore which ranks first this year, ranked 17th last year. (Getty Images)
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    World's best megacities for public transport

    The PwC study focused on internal mobility and the city dweller’s experience. None of the top five this year was in the top five last year. For instance, Singapore which ranks first this year, ranked 17th last year. (Getty Images)
  • <p>Seoul and Toronto, tied for second place this year, ranked ninth and 15th, respectively, last year.</p> (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
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    Seoul and Toronto, tied for second place this year, ranked ninth and 15th, respectively, last year.

    (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
    Getty Images
  • <p>Toronto is the only non-Asian city in the top five—as opposed to last year, when the top five cities were exclusively European or American.</p> <p>‘Cities of Opportunity 2012’ analyzes the trajectory of 27 cities, all capitals of finance, commerce, and culture—and through their current performance seeks to open a window on what makes cities function best. This year, it also looks ahead to 2025 to project employment, production, and population patterns, as well as “what if” scenarios that prepare for turns in the urban road.</p>
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    World's best megacities for public transport

    Toronto is the only non-Asian city in the top five—as opposed to last year, when the top five cities were exclusively European or American.

    ‘Cities of Opportunity 2012’ analyzes the trajectory of 27 cities, all capitals of finance, commerce, and culture—and through their current performance seeks to open a window on what makes cities function best. This year, it also looks ahead to 2025 to project employment, production, and population patterns, as well as “what if” scenarios that prepare for turns in the urban road.

  • <b>Tokyo</b> has also moved up, albeit only two places, to number four.
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    World's best megacities for public transport

    Tokyo has also moved up, albeit only two places, to number four.
  • Number-five Hong Kong has also moved up two places.
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    World's best megacities for public transport

    Number-five Hong Kong has also moved up two places.
  • <p>Stockholm is ranked sixth.</p> <p>The indicator used in the PwC study reflects not simply of the category, but of the actual role transport and infrastructure play in a city’s development and cohesion.It now seeks to measure and assess the actual networks of internal mobility and physical connection that bind a city together and maximize both its economic efficiency and social integration.</p>
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    Stockholm is ranked sixth.

    The indicator used in the PwC study reflects not simply of the category, but of the actual role transport and infrastructure play in a city’s development and cohesion.It now seeks to measure and assess the actual networks of internal mobility and physical connection that bind a city together and maximize both its economic efficiency and social integration.

  • <p><b>New York</b></p> <br>Seventh-ranked New York is in the top 10 this year, along with four European cities. <br><p>Photo by Grendelkhan via Wikimedia Commons</p>
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    New York

    New York


    Seventh-ranked New York is in the top 10 this year, along with four European cities.

    Photo by Grendelkhan via Wikimedia Commons

  • <p>London is ranked at No.8.</p> <p>The public transport systems variable in the study assesses the various systemic elements of a fully modern and efficient public transport network, which are manifestly more than the sum of metro tracks or tram rails. By gauging systemic coverage and connectivity (bus rapid transit, trolleys, or bike share, for example, as well as conventional modes), this variable measures the broadest possible coverage—or the extent to which the largest possible percentage of a city’s population has access to the widest possible means of public conveyance.</p> <br><p>Photo by Jcornelius (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons</p>
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    London

    London is ranked at No.8.

    The public transport systems variable in the study assesses the various systemic elements of a fully modern and efficient public transport network, which are manifestly more than the sum of metro tracks or tram rails. By gauging systemic coverage and connectivity (bus rapid transit, trolleys, or bike share, for example, as well as conventional modes), this variable measures the broadest possible coverage—or the extent to which the largest possible percentage of a city’s population has access to the widest possible means of public conveyance.


    Photo by Jcornelius (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons

  • <p><b>Madrid ranks at No.9 in the PwC findings</b></p> <p>Especially famous is the Madrid Metro, which is the sixth longest metro in the world.</p> <br><p> Photo by Valyag at es.wikipedia from Wikimedia Commons</p>
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    Madrid

    Madrid ranks at No.9 in the PwC findings

    Especially famous is the Madrid Metro, which is the sixth longest metro in the world.


    Photo by Valyag at es.wikipedia from Wikimedia Commons

  • The <b>Paris</b> transportation network is very diverse and exists literally over many levels. The city's buses, trams, Métro, Autoroutes, trains and planes together all serve to maintain a high level of connectivity between Paris's many different districts and beyond. The city is ranked at No. 10 in the list.
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    Paris

    The Paris transportation network is very diverse and exists literally over many levels. The city's buses, trams, Métro, Autoroutes, trains and planes together all serve to maintain a high level of connectivity between Paris's many different districts and beyond. The city is ranked at No. 10 in the list.
  • Berlin is ranked at No. 11 in the study. Berlin has developed a highly complex transportation infrastructure providing very diverse modes of urban mobility. 979 bridges cross 197 kilometers of innercity waterways, 5,334 kilometres (3,314 mi) of roads run through Berlin, of which 73 kilometres (45 mi) are motorways.[2] Long-distance rail lines connect Berlin with all of the major cities of Germany and with many cities in neighboring European countries. Regional rail lines provide access to the surrounding regions of Brandenburg and to the Baltic Sea.
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    Berlin is ranked at No. 11 in the study. Berlin has developed a highly complex transportation infrastructure providing very diverse modes of urban mobility. 979 bridges cross 197 kilometers of innercity waterways, 5,334 kilometres (3,314 mi) of roads run through Berlin, of which 73 kilometres (45 mi) are motorways.[2] Long-distance rail lines connect Berlin with all of the major cities of Germany and with many cities in neighboring European countries. Regional rail lines provide access to the surrounding regions of Brandenburg and to the Baltic Sea.
  • Rank 12: The Buenos Aires commuter network system is very extensive: every day more than 1.3 million people commute to the Argentine capital.
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    Rank 12: The Buenos Aires commuter network system is very extensive: every day more than 1.3 million people commute to the Argentine capital.
  • Rank 12: Transport in <b>Mexico City</b> is managed by the government of the Mexican Federal District through several public companies that administer the different means of transportation. The government of Mexico City operates the second busiest publicly owned transit system in North America after New York City.
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    Rank 12: Transport in Mexico City is managed by the government of the Mexican Federal District through several public companies that administer the different means of transportation. The government of Mexico City operates the second busiest publicly owned transit system in North America after New York City.
  • <p>Rank 14: <b>Chicago</b>, Illinois is the third largest city in the United States and a major transportation hub. The city is served by two major airports, and is the main freight rail hub of North America.</p><p>Photo by Rene Schwietzke from Jena, Germany via Wikimedia Commons</p>
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    Chicago

    Rank 14: Chicago, Illinois is the third largest city in the United States and a major transportation hub. The city is served by two major airports, and is the main freight rail hub of North America.

    Photo by Rene Schwietzke from Jena, Germany via Wikimedia Commons

  • San Francisco has fallen 10 slots from fourth last year. It is tied at the same spot as Chicago.(Think Stock Images)
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    World's best megacities for public transport

    San Francisco has fallen 10 slots from fourth last year. It is tied at the same spot as Chicago.(Think Stock Images)
  • Mumbai has the sixth-worst rail service among the 27 major cities studied, according to the report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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    World's best megacities for public transport

    Mumbai has the sixth-worst rail service among the 27 major cities studied, according to the report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The PwC study focused on internal mobility and the city dweller’s experience. None of the top five this year was in the top five last year. For instance, Singapore which ranks first this year, ranked 17th last year. (Getty Images)
<p>Seoul and Toronto, tied for second place this year, ranked ninth and 15th, respectively, last year.</p> (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
<p>Toronto is the only non-Asian city in the top five—as opposed to last year, when the top five cities were exclusively European or American.</p> <p>‘Cities of Opportunity 2012’ analyzes the trajectory of 27 cities, all capitals of finance, commerce, and culture—and through their current performance seeks to open a window on what makes cities function best. This year, it also looks ahead to 2025 to project employment, production, and population patterns, as well as “what if” scenarios that prepare for turns in the urban road.</p>
<b>Tokyo</b> has also moved up, albeit only two places, to number four.
Number-five Hong Kong has also moved up two places.
<p>Stockholm is ranked sixth.</p> <p>The indicator used in the PwC study reflects not simply of the category, but of the actual role transport and infrastructure play in a city’s development and cohesion.It now seeks to measure and assess the actual networks of internal mobility and physical connection that bind a city together and maximize both its economic efficiency and social integration.</p>
<p><b>New York</b></p> <br>Seventh-ranked New York is in the top 10 this year, along with four European cities. <br><p>Photo by Grendelkhan via Wikimedia Commons</p>
<p>London is ranked at No.8.</p> <p>The public transport systems variable in the study assesses the various systemic elements of a fully modern and efficient public transport network, which are manifestly more than the sum of metro tracks or tram rails. By gauging systemic coverage and connectivity (bus rapid transit, trolleys, or bike share, for example, as well as conventional modes), this variable measures the broadest possible coverage—or the extent to which the largest possible percentage of a city’s population has access to the widest possible means of public conveyance.</p> <br><p>Photo by Jcornelius (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons</p>
<p><b>Madrid ranks at No.9 in the PwC findings</b></p> <p>Especially famous is the Madrid Metro, which is the sixth longest metro in the world.</p> <br><p> Photo by Valyag at es.wikipedia from Wikimedia Commons</p>
The <b>Paris</b> transportation network is very diverse and exists literally over many levels. The city's buses, trams, Métro, Autoroutes, trains and planes together all serve to maintain a high level of connectivity between Paris's many different districts and beyond. The city is ranked at No. 10 in the list.
Berlin is ranked at No. 11 in the study. Berlin has developed a highly complex transportation infrastructure providing very diverse modes of urban mobility. 979 bridges cross 197 kilometers of innercity waterways, 5,334 kilometres (3,314 mi) of roads run through Berlin, of which 73 kilometres (45 mi) are motorways.[2] Long-distance rail lines connect Berlin with all of the major cities of Germany and with many cities in neighboring European countries. Regional rail lines provide access to the surrounding regions of Brandenburg and to the Baltic Sea.
Rank 12: The Buenos Aires commuter network system is very extensive: every day more than 1.3 million people commute to the Argentine capital.
Rank 12: Transport in <b>Mexico City</b> is managed by the government of the Mexican Federal District through several public companies that administer the different means of transportation. The government of Mexico City operates the second busiest publicly owned transit system in North America after New York City.
<p>Rank 14: <b>Chicago</b>, Illinois is the third largest city in the United States and a major transportation hub. The city is served by two major airports, and is the main freight rail hub of North America.</p><p>Photo by Rene Schwietzke from Jena, Germany via Wikimedia Commons</p>
San Francisco has fallen 10 slots from fourth last year. It is tied at the same spot as Chicago.(Think Stock Images)
Mumbai has the sixth-worst rail service among the 27 major cities studied, according to the report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Mumbai has the sixth-worst rail service in the world compared to the globe's major cities, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.


Twenty-seven of the world's largest and most influential cities were measured on economic factors, quality of life, technology and cost of doing business, in the study which was released last week.