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Taipei ranked world's best city for public transport
Taipei has been named the city with the best public transportation in the world according to the 2026 Time Out rankings. The survey, which gathered feedback from over 24,000 residents, found that 95% of Taipei inhabitants rate their transit systems as good or excellent.
Taipei's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is highly regarded for its cleanliness, orderly boarding, and punctuality. In 2025, the MRT network carried more than 767 million passengers, averaging approximately 2.1 million daily riders. The city's transit infrastructure continues to grow, with the New Taipei light rail and Circular Line recording 30 million trips in the past year.
Singapore secured second place in the rankings, with 93.5% of residents approving of the local public transport. Singapore's MRT system, which consists of 146 stations, serves roughly 3.5 million passengers per day. The system is noted for its extreme reliability, achieving a 99.4% on-time arrival rate in 2025.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Taipei's MRT transported over 767 million passengers in 2025. www.italiadavedere.it · siviaggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Taipei ranked first in the 2026 public transport rankings. www.italiadavedere.it · siviaggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Singapore ranked second in the public transport rankings. www.italiadavedere.it · siviaggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] 93.5% of Singapore residents approve of their public transport. www.italiadavedere.it · siviaggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Time Out conducted a survey of over 24,000 residents to rank public transport efficiency. www.italiadavedere.it · siviaggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] 95% of Taipei residents rate their public transport as good or excellent. www.italiadavedere.it · siviaggia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] In 2025, 99.4% of trains in Singapore arrived on time. www.italiadavedere.it · siviaggia.it