The Paris metro network voted the best in the world (dream or reality)?

Published on October 24, 2023 at 5:50 pm

Cars are increasingly being replaced by more environmentally-friendly means of transport, such as cycling, walking and public transport. However, the latter must be sufficiently developed to be used on a daily basis by city dwellers. In this area, Paris seems to be setting an example, as it will be the city with the best public transport links by 2023. Whether this is a dream or reality, we're going to take a closer look!

Le métro parisien qui traverse le pont Bir-Hakeim.

Summary

The figures speak for themselves
A few anecdotes about the Paris metro

The figures speak for themselves

The title of best-served city in the world for public transport did not just fall from the sky. This conclusion is the result of a study carried out by the insurance firm William Russel, which took into account a number of criteria, including price, the number of lines and stops in the city, as well as the number of electric vehicles and bicycles available. The score is then calculated out of 10.

The results were unanimous: Paris beat all its rivals with a score of 10/10. In second place was Stockholm with a score of 9.41/10, and Hong Kong rounded off the top three with an average score of 8.82/10. The Spanish capital, Madrid, came tenth with a score of 4.12/10.

Le plan du métro parisien.

A few anecdotes about the Paris metro

Despite all the positive and negative things that can be said about it, the metro is part of the Parisian landscape, and the French capital wouldn't be the same without it. Let's not forget that the Paris metro is one of the oldest in the world, having been inaugurated in 1900 ( London's Metropolitan, inaugurated in 1863, is the oldest in the world).