Introduction
I often hear about how political figures fight over distinctions and records worldwide. They try so hard to get or avoid these distinctions and the stereotypes they create. For example, they try to improve their GDP, decrease emissions, or reduce homelessness and poverty. But I like to look at the base. What is causing these positive or negative impacts? When people and politicians look at the top and rank it there, we should also look at the bottom and rank those. One of those things at the bottom is public transit.
One challenge in examining the ‘bottom’ is that these factors are often interconnected, leading to a complex web of impacts. Take public transportation, for instance. The key factors include ridership, efficiency, the number of movers (buses, train cars, heavy rail cars, etc.), and the number of people moved, among others. These factors are then ranked based on the city with the highest average in each category, providing a comprehensive view.
This list is one of three: transit systems in North America and one in the World. So, without further ado, here is the list:
1. Seattle
You need a lot of subway and bus covers to protect them from all the rain.
2. Boston
Why is Boston on every list?
3. San Francisco
The city of trolleys and hills.
4. New York City
One of the most extensive.
5. Washington, D.C.
Again, where are all the buses?
6. Chicago
Why are the same cities on every list?
7. Madison, Wisconsin
Never heard of it.
8. Denver
Colorado?
9. Pittsburgh
They probably converted all of those freight train tracks into subway tracks.
10. Portland, Oregon
Again, they need a lot of covers to protect from all that rain.
