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Clean, On Time and Rat-Free: 9 International Transit Systems With Lessons for New York

I would prefer a more analytical and statistical comparison. This is not to justify the bad performance of the NYT system, but one needs to consider the politics, age, and extent of each system to make a fair comparison.

As for details:

- Who funds the subway?
- Who maintains the subway?
- How much track per system?
- Measured on-time performance?
- How many people does it serve?
- How old is the system?

There are others, but you get the point, and then again, there is the culture behind the system, the inclination of a nation toward order, coordination, and rule-following.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/reader-center/international-public-transit-new-york-subway.html?comments#permid=30569669

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/reader-center/international-public-transit-new-york-subway.html?comments#commentsContainer&permid=30561344

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