Subway

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A Subway is a Rapid Transit system that runs underground for much or all of its route. Subways require large populations to run efficiently and run at a "grade seperation" from other vehicles and run frequently. This means that they exist in the largest cities.

The first subway was opened in London in 1863, (where it is called the "Underground") although many more major cities now have subways systems. The Boston subway opened in 1901 and the New York subway first opened in 1904.

List of Cities with Subways around the World

This is an incomplete listing - please add more!

Subways of North America
City System Name
New York City Subway
Washington DC Metrorail
Boston Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (or "T")
Chicago Chicago "L"
Philadelphia SEPTA
San Francisco Bay Area BART
Toronto Canada Toronto Transit Commision (TTC)
Montreal Canada Montreal Metro