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Friday, September 20, 2013

Tokyo Subway System's Clockwork Precision

Above, the Iidabashi station in Tokyo, Japan.  Source: Wikipedia.

You've no doubt heard of the precision of the Tokyo subway system.  Japan Today has a great article on the subways.

They start it with:
TOKYO —The vast train network that criss-crosses subterranean Tokyo can be a confusing and intimidating place for the uninitiated. 
Dreary, utilitarian stations drone and chime with a stream of announcements, seemingly ignored by the mass of humanity that spills onto platforms or crams improbably into carriages. 
It may not be pretty, but in a city where millions of commuters travel by train daily, it boasts the precision of a finely-crafted Swiss watch, keeping Tokyo moving—even if it means pushing hundreds of people into a single carriage at rush hour.
While it may be daunting for newbies, once you get the hang of the Tokyo subway system (you can pick up a handy map at any station), it is an easy system to master and it will take you to virtually any point in Tokyo. You really don't need a car in Tokyo.

To read the article, go here.

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