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Rapid transit is a light or heavy, ground level, underground or overground railway system that provides fast and reliable passenger transportation in urban centers. In some areas trams are included in this sector although most English speaking people do not.

The first rapid transit system in the world was the London Underground, which opened in 1863. Shortly afterwards, other systems were built. Today, rapid transit is found in almost every major city.

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  • … that Rennes is the smallest city with a metro?
  • … that Boston had the first subway in North America?
  • … that the New York City Subway , PATH, and PATCO are the only rapid transit systems to operate 24/7?
  • … that the London Underground is the world’s oldest rapid transit system?

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