The HUGE Metro System You Don’t Hear Much About

The HUGE Metro System You Don’t Hear Much About | Delhi Metro Explained

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The Delhi Metro is HUGE with nearly 400 kilometers of track and moves millions every day, yet even most urbanists probably aren’t all that familiar with it! In today's video we hope to change that by explaining all the things that make this monster of a metro so impressive!
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@tushar7748 Жыл бұрын

Lived in New Delhi for 24 years and now living in Toronto, can say Delhi metro system is far better than Toronto subway

@darkless60 Жыл бұрын

As a Singaporean, getting on the metro lines in Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore really impressed me, it felt like I'd never left home

@zefrb Жыл бұрын

As a delhi resident, I love how convenient the metro is, I have a metro station built in phase 3 only 400m away from my house, and the noida metro going near to my college, so I use the metro daily to get to my college

@t9310 Жыл бұрын

As an American, I am impressed with Delhi Metro. Clean, reliable and user friendly. 100 times better than our subway.

@unginc1504 Жыл бұрын

Train go toot toot

@MattMcIrvin Жыл бұрын

So they built this colossal system with 255 stations and so many lines they ran out of colors in the rainbow in about twice the amount of time it took the MBTA to finish the 7-station Green Line Extension.

@Fan652w Жыл бұрын

I, Roger Sexton, was impressed by two things. Firstly, the fact that the whole of the current huge system has been built in about twenty years. Secondly, the extreme modernity of the system.

@HimanshuMahajan2063 Жыл бұрын

Delhi Metro is not woefully under-appreciated, it is very much appreciated by us Delhites and everyone who resides in the NCR. 😀

@Silent_Shishya Жыл бұрын

Here's a fun fact which made the news recently. BMRCL, which runs Namma Metro in Bengaluru, a City in Southern India, started a new way to purchase tickets. They now have a WhatsApp chat bot through which you can either recharge your metro card or purchase a ticket. This ticket which you purchase via whatsapp will be a scannable QR Code at the Gate. They offer a 5% discount for every ticket issued via WhatsApp or Metro Card as compared to the regular token.

@TheRishabhkumar Жыл бұрын

One of the most overlooked aspects of Delhi Metro that even many Delhi people don't know about is the focus on Accessibility features. The train stations are made very accessible for disabled people and the staff is required to help people with disability if they are travelling alone. Metro staff is frequently seen taking and escorting out blind people or people in wheelchairs to and from trains.

@ahmedfaraz5234 Жыл бұрын

As a resident of Delhi, I will tell you that in times of extreme weather, or festivals, metro is by far the most reliable mode of transport in the megacity. Be it the freezing winters with zero visibility fog, or the rainy monsoons, the metro remains on time. Also, during festivals when the roads are choked with traffic, the metro is a blessing and moves you across the city with ease. One aspect of Delhi Metro which almost always gets ignored is the Delhi Metro App. It's an amazing piece of technology that shows you not only that detailed routes, but also helps you plan your journey. It shows the time and fare for the selected route. It has full info on the station amenities and also the list of tourist, medical and shopping areas around every station.

@DeepakKumar-ox5ti Жыл бұрын

The sheer success of Delhi Metro has led to a booming Metro Culture in India.

@RSLive Жыл бұрын

You have made a very nice video my friend.

@marksman_561 Жыл бұрын

As a student in Delhi, I can't imagine life here without the metro. It makes traveling so much easier, and doesn't feel heavy on my pocket too. Really happy that you covered it, RM Transit. Thanks.

@aaronnrodgers Жыл бұрын

The point that you mentioned about transfers between phases is absolutely true. And I think it's a cost saving measure. While the route is planned we'll in advance, the exact station specifications aren't. They're built as standalone stations and later re purposed as interchanges. Also, Delhi is a historic city, and many times the DMRC has discovered old ruins during construction, forcing them to change course. Thus while the routes are pre planned they are never set in stone

@Mars-ev7qg Жыл бұрын

I rode the Delhi metro back in 2018. It was actually better than the nearest metro system to me the Washington area metro. When I flew into Indra Gandhi Airport from Chennai I was able to find the station and the right route even though I don't speak the local language. By contrast the DC doesn't even reach the primary Washington area Airport Dulles. Washington metro claims that will change in about a month. I'll believe it when I see it. Even if it does happen it's important to remember the Washington metro opened in 1977 and it's only now close to being linked to the airport. It's an absolute disgrace if you ask me that this project has taken this long. The DC silver line will also extend to more communities beyond the airport as well. This is likely part of the reason this project has taken so long and cost so much money.

@KaranSingh5 Жыл бұрын

I've seen this network grow ever since my childhood. That pink line section near Yamuna River is literally in my locality. Delhi metro has made my life so much easier! ❤️😍

@catintensifies Жыл бұрын

I love the Delhi Metro! I've been living car free for close to 5 years and I've never wished I had a car.

@pianoman47 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Often in the west, the only footage we see of India is of poverty, which although it is still a massive problem in India, is also an unfortunate misrepresentation of the country as a whole. It's great to see the development of a high quality metro system. Not only is it better for the environment and people's health than cramming a bunch of cars in, but there's huge potential for public transit in Indian cities given the high population density.

@ricequackers Жыл бұрын

My only concern about the Delhi Metro is that the metro seems to be used as a one-size-fits-all solution. Getting from one side of the city to the other takes absolutely ages, I've personally done Vaishali to Dwarka on the blue line and it took well over an hour (still more pleasant than by road, mind!). RRTS but adapted into a Crossrail style cross-city system would really help out.