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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookQ: Do you think that building subways in tier 2 cities are necessary?
Subway systems are being built all over China. Almost every tier 2 city I've been to (Chengdu, Shengyang, Dalian, Ningbo, etc) has construction going on for a subway. Some Chinese friends of mine told me that they think that their cities don't need this form of transportation.
12 years 41 weeks ago in Transport & Travel - China
Subways once you have outlayed the huge initial cost are the best public transport solution for any large city. They move lots of people quickly and are environmentaly sound as well. Shenyang subway is great and I can get from one side of the city to the other in around 20 mins instead of over an hour on a bus caught in traffic. Very modern and impressive system.
The tier 2 cities here are as populated or more as our 1st teir cities so i think it's a pretty good idea personally...
subways should be in every city and developed to where they can replace buses
Should every tier 2 city have subways? I don't know, maybe. The problem is that they can't really afford it, and if they want to go underground, there's so much stuff already there there's no room to dig. Also, considering the quality of the trains here, it might be "environmentally sound," but after the accident in Wenzhou, I think everyone is questioning their safety. Did you read this article?
Yes certainly needed if you live in a big city(what ever tier it may be) that does not have a subway system you will know how long it takes to get around the city...
If the City has the money they should certainly build one...
I think if the layout for the lines is planned well then it can dramatically improve the lives of people living in these cities, giving everyone more free time and less time sitting on a bus...