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Rapid transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (4199 words) |
 | A notable example is the Paris RER system, where (in co-operation with the city's transit authority) several pairs of existing suburban lines running in opposite directions from the city have been extended in tunnel to join up and form new through routes across the city. |
| In many cities passengers beginning their journeys on a streetcar/tram, bus, or suburban rail system must finish their journey into the city center on the metro as their first mode of transport will terminate at a metro station to avoid congesting the city center above ground. |
| In some cities, the urban rail system is so comprehensive and efficient that the majority of city residents use it as their primary means of transport. |
| Hong Kong - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article (5822 words) |
| In winter, strong and cold winds generate from the north and cool the city; in the summer, the wind's direction reverses and brings the warm and humid air in from the south. |
| to be one of the greenest cities in Asia. |
| The two metro systems for the city are the MTR and KCR (KCR also operates a light rail system in northwest New Territories), which are operated by the MTR Corporation Limited and the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation respectively. |
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