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In Japan, there are special metro cars reserved especially for women.
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It is illegal to eat, drink, or smoke on the Washington D.C. metro because of the extra costs associated with cleaning the carpet. Yup, THE CARPET.
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The Moscow metro is commonly regarded as having the most beautiful stations in the world.
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In fact, there is a train in Moscow called the "Aquarelle Train" that displays replicas of famous works of art for its passengers to enjoy.
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Joseph Stalin reportedly built a secret metro system (known as "Metro-2") to be used by the military in times of duress during the Cold War.
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The London Underground is the world's oldest metro system.
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The New York City subway — with 468 stations — is the largest subway system by number of stations.
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The Seoul metro is the world's largest in terms of passenger-route length*.
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The Arsenalna metro station in Kiev, Ukraine, is the world's deepest, at 346 feet (105.5 meters) underground.
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The Copenhagen metro is a 24/7 driverless electric system with a sweet view.
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The word "metro" actually comes from an abbreviated form of the "Paris Metropolitan".
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The Hong Kong metro is equipped with 3G cell phone service, meaning passengers can access the internet even when underground.
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There are currently only four cities on the African continent with metro lines.
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The Pyongyang metro in North Korea costs 5 KP₩ (about $0.03) per ticket.
