The table shows data about the underground rail networks in six major cities.

The table
compares the six networks in terms of their inception dates, route lengths, and annual
passenger figures. It is clear that the three oldest underground systems are larger and
serve significantly more passengers than the newer systems.
London boasts the earliest underground system, established in 1863, and holds the record
for the longest route among the cities surveyed, spanning 394 kilometers. Paris follows
with a route of 199 kilometers, approximately half the length of London's, yet serves the
higher annual ridership (1191 million passengers). Tokyo, which opened its system in
1927, features a route spanning 155 kilometers and accommodates the largest annual
ridership at 1927 million passengers.
Among the newer systems, Washington DC has the most extensive network with 126
kilometers of routes, followed by Los Angeles with 28 kilometers, and Kyoto with only
11 kilometers. Los Angeles, inaugurated in 2001, is the most recent addition among the
surveyed cities, while Kyoto's system, established in 1981, serves the fewest passengers
annually at 45 million.
In conclusion, the data underscores that earlier-established and longer routes generally
cater to higher passenger volumes compared to more recently established and shorter
transit systems.