Out of the European countries listed, Germany boasted the greatest distance of tram lines and suburban lines in 2023 and the second-longest metro line after the UK. With the second-largest suburban rail network, the UK also ranked generally highly in terms of its urban rail coverage, although its tram network was the smallest in comparison with Germany, Spain, France, and Italy.
Total length of urban rail networks in Europe in 2022, by country and type of urban rail infrastructure
(in kilometers)
Characteristic
Metro line length in kilometers
Tram line length in kilometers
Commuter line length (suburban lines) in kilometers
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Legambiente. (February 23, 2023). Total length of urban rail networks in Europe in 2022, by country and type of urban rail infrastructure (in kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129560/urban-rail-network-length-in-europe/
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Legambiente. (2023). Total length of urban rail networks in Europe in 2022, by country and type of urban rail infrastructure (in kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129560/urban-rail-network-length-in-europe/
Legambiente. "Total Length of Urban Rail Networks in Europe in 2022, by Country and Type of Urban Rail Infrastructure (in Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129560/urban-rail-network-length-in-europe/
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