The Power of Cities

The Power of Metro Nations
Hans Madej / Laif / Redux

Munich: Transportation
The city of 2.6 million people has one of the most comprehensive and punctual public transportation systems in the world, incorporating an underground railway, above, and suburban trains. The extensive system has allowed the city to phase out much car traffic in its center, while preserving the efficient movement of people from the city center to outlying regions. Munich is also a stop on the network of high-speed trains that are beginning to criss-cross Europe and Germany.

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