Summary 5: Major Subways of Europe
The public transportation is very important for people in metropolitan cities. Rapid population growth has an impact on increasing the volume of vehicles and pedestrians, which can cause very serious problems. The subway is the right solution to get out of them. Three of the biggest and busiest subway in Europe are in London, Paris, and Moscow. In 1863, London's Underground, the first subway, was opened. It used "cut and cover" method meaning the streets were dug up, the track was laid, a tunnel was built, and everything was buried. Paris started designing subway system in 1900. It was not opened until the World's Fair and Olympics were held. whereas London's subway was famous for the sophistication of its construction, the subway in Paris was famous for its beauty. The subway's stations are decorated with mosaics, sculptures, paintings, and innovative doors and walls. The Moscow Metro, based on the design of the London Tube, was opened in 1935. When Stalin was in command, he used the stations as showcases of Russian art, culture, and engineering. The Moscow underground railways were even used as a military headquarter during World War II.
The public transportation is very important for people in metropolitan cities. Rapid population growth has an impact on increasing the volume of vehicles and pedestrians, which can cause very serious problems. The subway is the right solution to get out of them. Three of the biggest and busiest subway in Europe are in London, Paris, and Moscow. In 1863, London's Underground, the first subway, was opened. It used "cut and cover" method meaning the streets were dug up, the track was laid, a tunnel was built, and everything was buried. Paris started designing subway system in 1900. It was not opened until the World's Fair and Olympics were held. whereas London's subway was famous for the sophistication of its construction, the subway in Paris was famous for its beauty. The subway's stations are decorated with mosaics, sculptures, paintings, and innovative doors and walls. The Moscow Metro, based on the design of the London Tube, was opened in 1935. When Stalin was in command, he used the stations as showcases of Russian art, culture, and engineering. The Moscow underground railways were even used as a military headquarter during World War II.
