Global railway systems by metro and tram coverage, length, stations, and ridership (IMAGE)

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Global railway systems by metro and tram coverage, length, stations, and ridership

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Left: Number of cities with a metro and a tram system between 1870 and 2020.

Right: Global length of the system, number of stations (or stops) and yearly passengers for metro and tram.

Data from the International Association of Public Transport.

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