In 2010, Chengdu had no metro to at all, whereas Toronto’s subway system had 4 lines. Fast forward to 2024 and Chengdu has 13 lines with 373 compared to Toronto’s 3 lines and 70 stations.
Here are the two cities and networks compared:
| Chengdu Metro | Toronto Subway | |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Area Population | 16,045,577 | 6,202,225 |
| Year Opened | 2010 | 1954 |
| Number of Lines | 13 | 3 |
| Number of Stations | 373 | 70 |
| System length | 558.1 km (346.8 mi) | 70.1 km (43.6 mi) |
| Daily ridership | 6 million | 1 million |
And here’s another comparison with Xiamen, China:
| Xiamen Metro | Toronto Subway | |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Area Population | 5,163,970 | 6,202,225 |
| Year Opened | 2018 | 1954 |
| Number of Lines | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Stations | 70 | 70 |
| System length | 98.4 km (61.1 mi) | 70.1 km (43.6 mi) |
| Daily ridership | 825,000 | 1 million |
Why do you think Toronto is so bad at building subways?
rockymountains says
They need it! So many peoples gathered to Chengdu over the past decades, It experienced a population boom which is not gonna to happen in Toronto.