/kloc-In the middle of 0/9th century, the development speed of London in England was faster than that of any previous city. In the center of this huge empire, it almost exploded when thousands of new houses, shops, office buildings and factories were built for the expanding labor force. These people need better transportation than narrow streets can provide.

Pearson, an Englishman, designed the world's earliest urban subway system for London in 1843. For various reasons, it took 10 years before the British Parliament approved the construction of a subway less than 6 kilometers between Farrington and Bishop Road. After nearly ten years of construction, the subway has begun to take shape.

1863 65438+ 10, the "Metro Area Railway" officially started operation. This is also the first subway in the world.

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In the month of 65438+65438 0863+10/0, the first subway slowly left Paddington subway station in London, rewriting the world traffic history and making the urban traffic network more diversified and smooth.

Saving traffic time, reducing urban congestion, reducing the housing cost of urban residents and speeding up the operation of the whole city, the subway has become synonymous with convenience and efficiency, and also makes urban life more attractive.

Since the 20th century, many metropolises in the world have started to build subways. At present, about 190 cities in the world have subways.

Roland berger, a European strategic consulting firm, recently released a report saying that after the financial crisis broke out, many governments chose to invest in building more railways in order to stimulate the economy. Railway construction in various countries increased by 3.2% annually. It is estimated that by 20 17, this growth rate will remain at about 2.7% annually, while the growth rate of subway investment will reach 6% to 8%.

Edgeworth Beresford David Wabasho, former chief engineer of the London Underground, said that the London Underground will be equipped with wireless networks, and passengers are likely to use credit cards directly instead of subway cards in the future. The progress of science and technology will inevitably enable the subway to lead people to go faster and further.

Professor Dines Mohan, an expert in the field of public transportation at Indian Institute of Technology, believes that subway is an indispensable option for developing countries to solve the problems of traffic congestion and urban development, but considering the construction cost, technology, cycle and other factors, it is more suitable for the coordinated development of subway and ground public transportation system, and cannot be neglected.

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