Massive Transit.
The expanse and usage of Tokyo's metro and rail line is nothing less than staggering. Tokyo's subway lines carry over 7 million passengers per day and are operated by various private companies and government agencies. Additionally, the East Japan Railway (JR East) line, which serves Tokyo and connects to other large cities in the region, carries 16 million passengers daily. Annually, that comes to 5.9 billion passengers per year on the JR East, making it the largest passenger railway company in the world . Nationwide, 21.6 billion passengers use the JR system per year, compared with 1.7 billion in Germany and 1 billion passengers per year in the U.K.
Other facts for the JR East:
Number of stations: 1,697
Average Daily Train Runs: 12,527
Passenger Line Network: 7,527 km
Number of Employees: 77,009 (57,975 at parent company)
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1 comment:
Its amazing. How many people lives in Tokio and how many sub lines you have?
Its seems like a gigantic city.
Nice blog you have
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