Subway networks around the world

Posted on December 20, 2007 
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Yesterday I had to go to two “meetings” (I went to a Christmas Party at Sopolec and a meeting with guys from JCI to talk a bout a project later on) during the Rush Hour (those who visited Bucharest should know that during Rush Hour you will move 100 meters in 30 minutes) so I decided to take the subway. What I forgot was that I am very very tired (both physically, but especially mentally, to quote someone) so, for the first time in my 12 years of living in Bucharest, I took the train in the wrong direction. Not only that, but when I finally got out and took the correct train, I forgot to get out at my destination. Really, what is with this year? Everybody I know is totally tired, I feel like I am floating from day to day.

So, in order to celebrate my little adventure, I made a list with subway networks so complicated that make me wonder: if I managed to get lost in a network so small (like Bucharest’s), what will happen to me in London or New York???

Here is Bucharest’s:

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Below you can see the maps of subway networks in Berlin, New York, London, Paris, Tokyo.

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source of Bucharest and Berlin images, flicker images have credit in the gallery

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4 Responses to “Subway networks around the world”

  1. Miss Cybernaut (Jelena) on December 20th, 2007 7:34 pm

    NY city is SO simple, you wouldnt believe….just few colours, and thats it for subways. Easy.
    Also, information, booklets, whatever you MIGHT need is spreaded all around. Thats what I call driving aroun the costumer – yoi actually FEEL safe.
    Of course, if you get out on wrong station, thats not because you didnt have all possible info ;)
    Besides, everything is so flat in NY.

    World is flat lol

  2. Steve B. on December 21st, 2007 1:40 am

    Bobby,

    There are usually plenty of grown ups riding the subways you could ask for directions. It is also a good idea to pin a note to your chest with your home address. :)

    - Steve

  3. Bobby Voicu on December 21st, 2007 9:20 am

    @Jelena: for the moment, I have to believe you. Anyway, from the maps there, I wouldn’t be too sure.

    @Steve: it always makes me warm inside when I see my friends caring so much for me. But the home address pinned to my jacket is a good idea. Wouldn’t it be better, though, to pin my sister’s phone number? :P

  4. Miss Cybenraut (Jelena) on December 22nd, 2007 11:15 am

    Okay, then believe me. I am sure you will soon or later check it for yourself ;)
    Best regards from Serbia

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